Trailer: https://tinyurl.com/2r2u2use

This is the BritBox show I told you we were watching. And it’s A-level. In the pantheon. Oh, there are series I like better, but “The Sixth Commandment” is what I’m looking for in a viewing experience. That is once the show starts to play, it’s all I can think about, my mind does not wander. It’s not like it’s action-filled, it’s not like it’s even fast-paced, but the first two episodes are so creepy…

No, it is not a horror show. Then again, what is your definition of horror? Two people died here, what happened?

Yes, this is a true story. And the series is not inspired by a true story, it’s not the kind of show that when you look up the truth it’s completely different. Hell, the actors even look like the real people. You can tell they tried to be as faithful as possible.

And in truth, even though you think all the people surrounding you are reasonable, a small subset are not. The only problem is you don’t know who they are. And sometimes the most endearing and pleasant are the most devious and the most evil.

What we’ve got here is lonely people. Looking for connection, believing they’re not entitled, that it will never happen, and…

You know when your dreams are fulfilled? When the impossible becomes possible, actually happens, you know how good you feel, elated, like the rest of the world does not matter? That’s what happens to these two and…

You’re gonna get what is going on pretty soon. But you don’t know exactly how it will play out. And, once again, if you know you’re going to watch it, don’t watch the trailer, it’s best to be fresh.

So the first two episodes are the facts, the story, and the next two are procedural, the ins-and-outs of the legal process.

And there are only four episodes, an hour each. And it’s not a big commitment. But you’ll think about “The Sixth Commandment,” you’ll want to finish it, you’ll want to see how it plays out. But you’re just not hanging in there for the end, the entire series is satisfying.

Yes, it’s on BritBox. And that may be too much of a lift for many. But having said that, if you’ve got BritBox you can see “Line of Duty,” a great show. And “Sherwood” and… There are more. So, it’s worth it.

The great thing about the internet and streaming music is everything is available, so if I write about something you can check it out easily, usually I can just provide a link. This is not the way it is in visual entertainment, in streaming. It’s all Balkanized, and it doesn’t look like it will ever come together, that we’ll ever be able to see everything for one price. That’s what I say, just quote me a price for everything, I want access, but that’s an impossibility. Even if you subscribe to every service there’s stuff that’s never been available, and then stuff that comes and goes, and it’s frustrating.

But if you’re a dedicated follower of streaming, I highly advise you take the plunge and watch “The Sixth Commandment.” You may not love it as much as me, but you definitely won’t hate it, won’t want to turn it off.

And the fact that it’s real, and the performances ring true…

Check it out.