As we draw closer to the end, moral beasts and political monsters threaten to overshadow child murder, until confessions of mad-science experiments gone wrong point Inspector Marlott towards the real mastermind of the season.
The gothic images on display in this week’s episode are what you get when you stare into the darkness and the expelled afterbirth of humanity oozes back at you; prepare to get closer to the horror of The Frankenstein Chronicles.
At the mid-point of the series, the gothic horror and Nordic Noir influences are gaining traction, but the pace of the story might not be able to catch up.