Viewers urged to watch ‘addictive’ Vicky McClure thriller despite one major flaw

Thriller fans are in luck with ITV offering viewers an 'addictive' and 'brilliant' drama series, starring Vicky McClure - but there's a catch.

Fans have been raving about the four-part British television series, which features the Line of Duty and This Is England legend and initially aired earlier this year, having been available via streaming since.

Created by award-winning screenwriter Frances Poletti, McClure plays the part of a mother whose life becomes complicated as she cannot move on from her daughter's murder.

Vicky McClure stars in the ITV thriller series (ITV)

Three years on from the tragedy, she suddenly gets a letter from the murderer.

The show centres on the grieving mother and her ex-husband, played by Perry Fitzpatrick.

The show has received widespread praise, with many viewers taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express their strong thoughts - both good and bad.

One user wrote: "Without Sin is worth watching. Vicky McClure is quality."

Whilst another said: "Without Sin was worth a look."

A third commented: "Without Sin on ITVX with Vicky McClure is also excellent."

Someone else put: "Without Sin. ITV. Brilliant drama with the fantastic @Vicky_McClure. One of this country's great actors. Addictive viewing."

Another said: "@Vicky_McClure just watching without sin. You are a true master of your craft."

However, others have been divided over the brilliant series due to one major flaw.

Despite the critical acclaim, it seems some viewers have found the fault to be a bit of a dealbreaker.

The thriller series centres around a mother who becomes obsessed with the man who murdered her daughter (ITV)

One X user wrote: "@Vicky_McClure enjoyed Without Sin but oh dear the muffled dialogue had to use subtitles that is so poor."

While the plot was thickening, many others took to social media to say they were distracted by sound problems.

Some felt the actors were 'mumbling', whilst others complained of loud background music.

One individual even claimed they 'lost interest' due to the sound quality.

However, the audio levels didn't stop Vicky McClure being nominated for Best Actress in the British Academy Television Awards 2023 for her role in the series.

In a 2022 interview with the Radio Times, McClure said the show was 'very different' to the 'action-packed' projects she'd been doing.

"It was a nice change," she admitted.

"It was much more emotive in the way that it was at a much slower pace – and the drama was elsewhere. It was very different but that's what I like to do, mix it up."