No problem suspending disbelief for writing this sharp

The performances are terrific, the characters well drawn, the writing exceptionally sharp, the ideas quirky enough to make Mr Mercedes stand out in a crowded space

Brendan Gleeson as Mr Mercedes on RTÉ Two

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With no particular fanfare, the third season ofMr Mercedes(RTÉ Two) has arrived. In case you missed it, the first episode was broadcast last Monday and is on the RTÉ player. If I were RTÉ, I’d be blowing a trumpet or two about this ...