Viewers and critics generally praised this finale as a "solid" conclusion to the four-part adaptation.
: The episode also explores the depth of Strike’s past as his ex-girlfriend, Charlotte Campbell , reappears, forcing him to confront his lingering emotional walls. [S4E4] Lethal White: Part 4
: Many fans noted that the TV version successfully streamlined the dense plot of the novel while keeping essential character moments, such as Strike and Robin's conversation by the side of the road. Viewers and critics generally praised this finale as