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ITV crime series with 'perfect' Rotten Tomatoes score available to stream now
Fans are hailing the series - starring former Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose-Ayling Ellis - as 'groundbreaking' and 'addictive'
An ITV crime thriller series has been hailed for its "riveting" acting. TV critics have been unable to pull themselves away from the programme, which many say is "addictive".
Starring in the lead role in Code of Silence is Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison Brooks, a deaf civilian who is drafted in to assist a major police investigation; with all their hopes pinned on her ability to help aid their search.
"Alison Brooks' lipreading skills pull her into the police's investigation of a dangerous gang, but her undeniable connection with criminal Liam Barlow threatens everything," the official synopsis reads.
The series, which is now available on ITV and aired on the channel in May, has been given a perfect score of 100% by critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Although some feedback is mixed, it appears the one thing in common is that everyone could agree they couldn't stop watching.
One critic wrote: "Yes, this is a pretty traditional crime drama in a host of ways, but it's got a true star turn in the lead and a story that will keep you entertained from start to finish."
Lavishing praise on Ellis, another wrote: "With Code of Silence (Ayling-Ellis) is revealed to be something else: a riveting actress with the talent to anchor a knuckle-biting criminal caper."
One noted: "But although it's not a heavyweight crime drama, it's still worth a watch for its simulation of the deaf experience. The handling of lip-reading is fascinating, and the sound effects are perfect."
"Is every second of this series satisfying? Nope. Still, overall, Code of Silence is truly groundbreaking, and the first three instalments are sublime," wrote another viewer.
Someone else added: "You can watch and learn - or at least newly appreciate an under-acknowledged world - without being shortchanged on your entertainment at all. That's quite a triumph."
"Coincidences abound... But it's still enjoyable, and the sheer talent of the people involved keep things absorbing. An addictive Sunday night drama," someone else penned.
It appears the show has already become a smash hit with viewers, with a second series reportedly already underway.
During her stint on Strictly Come Dancing, Ayling-Ellis won the show in 2021 with a routine that grabbed viewer attention when the accompanying music fell silent halfway through to mirror her experience of being deaf.
Between her time in the BBC dance competition, her previous stint in EastEnders and her starring role in this ITV crime thriller, Ayling-Ellis has become a face to champion the deaf community in its entirety.
