Jamie Dornan's suicide scene in "The Fall" is under investigation. A watchdog group said that his character in the series, Paul Spector, had a disturbingly graphic final moment that received complaints from viewers.
Ofcom in the U.K. is the regulating body that ensures TV and radio shows don't cross the line in their presentations. The group said that "The Fall" had an asphyxiation and hanging scene with Jamie Dornan's character that was aired in its series finale last month on BBC Two in the U.K.
"We're investigating whether the depiction of suicide in this program complied with our rules," a spokesperson for Ofcom said, according to the Belfast Telegraph. Ofcom apparently had two complaints about "The Fall" finale and another complaint on another episode.
It's not the first time that a controversy has been attached to "The Fall." In previous seasons, the series was often criticized for its depiction of women; that it was misogynistic and violent.
"And when my heart began to bleed, it was death and death and death indeed." #TheFall pic.twitter.com/EE2dlQHYRD
— The Fall (@TheFallTV) October 28, 2016
BBC Two defends its decision to run the disturbing finale to "The Fall." In a statement, the network said that the show followed guidelines meant for its time schedule. It also cited that Jamie Dornan's character is "well known to the audience as a violent and misogynistic serial killer" and the actions depicted by Paul Spector was in keeping with the show's theme.
Regardless of the criticisms and complaints, Jamie Dornan is proud of his work in "The Fall," perhaps even more than his blockbuster movie "Fifty Shades." "I guess there's a part of me that wants to be recognized for something like my TV show work," he told RTE. "The Fall is so engrossing and I threw myself so hard at this project."
"The Fall" was created by Allan Cubitt and also starred Gillian Anderson as the detective hunting Jamie Dornan's character. The series, which has three seasons in total, also runs on Netflix in the U.S.
