C.B. Strike The Ink Black Heart (2025)

Synopsis

“C.B. Strike: The Ink Black Heart,” the latest installment in the series based on Robert Galbraith’s novels, brings back private detectives Cormoran Strike (Tom Burke) and Robin Ellacott (Holliday Grainger) as they delve into the murder of Edie Ledwell, co-creator of a popular online animated series. Ledwell had been harassed by an online figure known as “Anomie,” leading Strike and Ellacott into a complex investigation that explores the darker sides of internet culture.

The series continues to benefit from Burke and Grainger’s compelling chemistry, whose portrayals add depth to their characters’ evolving relationships. However, some critics feel that the adaptation’s brevity—condensing a lengthy novel into four episodes—results in a convoluted plot with an overwhelming number of characters, making it challenging for viewers to fully engage with the story.