Wolf viewers are left divided over penultimate episode of BBC series – as some brand it ‘amazing’ while others call it ‘a waste of good acting talent’

• BBC show follows a tortured DI and wealthy family trapped in Monmouthshire
• Read more: The BBC’s thriller Wolf is a mix of genres, says Juliet Stevenson

Viewers of BBC’s thriller Wolf have been left divided over the penultimate episode of the drama – as some say it’s a ‘waste of good acting talent’ with ‘silly storylines.’ 

Actress Juliet Stevenson plays the role of wealthy Matilda Anchor-Ferrers who has returned to her family’s Monmouthshire home for the first time in years, alongside her husband Oliver (Owen Teale) and daughter Lucia (Annes Elwy). 

Other members of the impressive cast include Sacha Dhawan and Iwan Rheon – as police officers Honey and Molina respectively – and Ukweli Roach as DI Jack Caffery. 

The series, based on Mo Hayder’s Jack Caffery novels, brings the two harrowing narratives together in an eerily tense plot.

However many of those watching last night’s episode were left stunned by scene in the drama, with some left divided over whether they enjoyed the programme.

Viewers of BBC’s thriller Wolf have been left divided over the penultimate episode of the drama – as some say it’s a ‘waste of good acting talent’ with ‘silly storylines’

One commented; ‘Wolf on BBC is the best thing I’ve watched in ages. The acting was superb and great storyline.’

Another wrote: ‘Wolf. What a waste of some good acting talent. Storylines getting sillier by the minute.’

A third added: ‘So hooked on Wolf. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s finale!’

‘I don’t know how the BBC’s drama Wolf compares to the book, but apart from IMO the ridiculous sexual relationship between detectives Caffrey and Lincoln, I thoroughly enjoyed it! 

‘Even if I did have to google what the end scene was about.’ 

The programme started with a bizarre scene which saw one woman stabbed by the masked killer dancing to Come on Eileen. 

Meanwhile Jack continued to investigate his neighbour Bones and trying to connect him to his brother’s murder.

He finally found out that his neighbour’s real name was Jacob Adley and he was in police custody in Bristol at the time of the killing.

Back at the Monmouthshire home, Honey suggested to Molina their boss was messing with them.

Many viewers have been left divided over the BBC1 series, which aired it’s penultimate episode last night 

However Molina insisted if their employer truly was angry, they’d have been killed.

The duo took Oliver outside, while Lucia and Matilda desperately tried to figure out an escape plan. 

Molina and Honey forced Oliver to phone his bank in order to put through a transaction – but he ended up alerting the operator to the fact he’s being held hostage.

The group returned to the house, with Honey and Molina confessing they were worried they were in too deep and they couldn’t finish their assignment.

Terrified, Honey rushed downstairs to escape – before stumbling across the dead body of the housekeeper Becca.

Molina then approached Honey and asked if he had figured out who he was yet, making it clear there were still secrets to be unveiled in the final episode, which airs tonight.

Honey and Molina took Oliver outside the house before forcing him to phone his bank – but the older man foils their plan 

Actress Juliet Stevenson plays the role of wealthy Matilda Anchor-Ferrers who tries to figure out how to escape her home after being held hostage 

The series has had mixed reviews since the first episode aired back in July – with some hitting out at the ‘contrived drivel’ they saw.

‘Is new BBC show wolf meant to be as soapy and comically bad as that, while all the while having a self satisfied smirk on its face?’ one disgruntled viewer asked on X – formerly known as Twitter.

A second simply remarked: ‘#wolf on BBC is terrible. Really bad.’

‘I stuck it to the end but what a load of poorly plotted, poorly written, unmitigated cr*p,’ another wrote. ‘What the f**k has happened to the BBC? #Wolf’

‘Just finished watching #wolf on #BBC,’ one person added. ‘Well that’s an hour I’ll never get back. What a pile of sh**e.’

Elsewhere another penned: ‘Just watched a fair chunk of the first part of the worst drama ever to be allowed to air on the #bb. #wolf is the daftest, worst constructed drama I have ever seen.

‘I shall watch no more and the #bbc would be well advised to shunt it to an 0300 slot so no one sees it.’

At the end of the episode it’s revealed that Molina is not who his partner Honey believes him to be (pictured, Molina) 

Others, who are fans of the books, pointed out that they felt it was rogue to make an adaption of the seventh book in the series.

‘I’m not sure why they’ve adapted this when it’s number 7 in a series,’ one admitted. 

‘But some of the others are a bit brutal I think for BBC. You kind of need all the background from the previous 6 books.’

Speaking to Weekend Magazine, Juliet previously opened up about the ‘strange filming experience’.

‘Owen and I spent months tied up,’ she explained.

‘For every minute of that you see on screen, imagine hours and hours of actually filming it…

‘After a while I got angry and frustrated because you’re literally pinned, you can’t move your body. 

‘That makes you slightly crazy – which was quite challenging, but also helpful for playing the role.’ 

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