The cast is a talented one, headed by one of my all-time favourite actors John Thaw, so Plastic Man did have that and a lot of other things going for it. And while it is nothing ground-breaking with themes and issues that we've seen quite a fair number of times, Plastic Man still delivers, the previous reviewer is correct in that there is nothing plastic about it.
The mini-series is a popular format these days, since the length makes it possible for complex and interwoven plots to unfold, with enough time for detailed character development. And the separation of episodes is designed to give us the pleasure of anticipating the denouement.
