Down Cemetery Road is not without some quirky British charm, but it’s ultimately undone by pacing issues and a tonal inconsistency that could cause whiplash. For a twisty show about a disappeared child, hitmen, murder, government conspiracy, and all the other tropes that generally fall into this kind of mystery thriller, why is it so damn cheeky? Sure, Emma Thompson is great at being cheeky, but with every chuckle-worthy wisecrack, I was increasingly pulled out of the search for (and plight of) a missing orphan, which was only exacerbated by the sluggish middle episodes. It’s not terrible, but it’s a jarring mix of Broadchurch and Monk.