Annika is a touch above the usual conveyor belt, crime drama's we have come to expect from the UK. The key to its success, is its not afraid to be intelligent and witty. The key character often launches into what the world of drama call, asides. A dramatic technique, often associated with Shakespearean productions, where a character steps outside of the play and addresses the audience, directly. Its interesting to see this technique utilised in this context and oddly, it works. That's because Annika typically has something engaging, to say. By contrast, the crimes Annika and her team so...