BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

Wordiezett So much average

Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Scarlet The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

William Corden... read 'em and weep I'm into episode five and I've run out of gas.Quite interesting at first but the whole venture has deteriorated into a series of contrived scenes, and with that any believability has gone out with the tide at the seaside town where it's set.Froggat showed so much potential at the outset but her performance follows the script into the dustbin as the writers struggle to find their way.Why do we have to have a lesbian police officer, why do we have to have a mixed race couple? It adds nothing whatsoever to the script. It's because this is a bandwagon, politically correct type of project, that's why .Let's take some hot issues and fold them into a far fetched story, where all of the cultural anomalies of the day get their moment in the sun. Oh! and while we're sitting around the the writing table why don't we emasculate the good guys ( let's make one a house husband) and villainise most of the other male parts. That should cover all the bases!Some of the coincidences that they set up just have you groaning with the triteness of it all, and some of the characters that they bring in only make that groaning louder.In a completely pointless diversion, the characters that they introduced up in Scotland (with Edinburgh Castle in the background just to make sure you know where we are) had me longing to vote for separation again.My message to the writers and Director.... forget about season two and go sign on at the labour exchange!Having said that, it's not a complete failure, the acting's mostly good and the cinematography is fine. You can get quite a bit of entertainment value out of digging in if you suspend your standards for a week or two.To sum it up I would say that it's a thinly disguised man-hating project and I don't think we need any more fuel on that particular fire.Maybe the remaining episode can pull it out of the tailspin but I don't hold out much hopeUPDATE- episode 6 It gets cringingly worse in the final episode, many people have written about how they wrapped it all up quickly, but they didn't mention that it was like the chippie wrapping up your fish and chips. They ought to have been ashamed of themselves for putting out such garbage after leading people on for 5 episodes. One of the final scenes was an aerial view of a kayak in the marshes. It was probably one of the crew trying to get out of town just slightly ahead of a lynching party. Absolutely abysmal!

Paul Evans I am stunned to see so many negative reviews, when you look at viewing figures for this show the opinion of the General Public clearly did not share such a negative view, the show ended with more viewers then it started with.Rape must be one of the most henous crimes of all, particularly in light of the many stories worldwide. A victim asking the question why me, and why should the perpetrator be allowed to get away with it.Ioan Gruffudd and joanne froggatt are sensational throughout, such is the quality of the acting, and the writing that your sympathies switch from one character to another's, as does your anger.I think it got better as it went on, the Fifth part had me on the edge of my seat, the concluding episode also so well done, leaving us all desperate for Series Two.Bravo 9/10

Cate Archer I can not understand all the bad reviews, I have enjoyed all four episodes very much. The story is good, the twists are unexpected and good, the acting is good, the cinematography is good..What else do people want? Nudity?graphic violence? sex scenes? No, there is none, but there are clever twists,interesting characters,and a story that unfolds revealing things that make you say Wow that was good!

halbian The story doesn't make any sense. He already had her upstairs and they kissed, so why the heck would he poison her? She was already down to have sex with him, so why would he poison her? If he wasn't the most ridiculous and unconvincing villain ever then we wouldn't have had to watch this long series full of of emptiness. No man on earth would have poisoned her in that situation. Not even the most stupid and most evil man on this planet would have been that dumb.Also, the whole story could have been told in 1 and a half hours.Furthermore, this series is a very bad contribution to society. Another reason for women to get huge paranoia and prejudice against men. Another reason for men to get super scared for saying the wrong thing around women and thus feeling like they need to behave like white knights, which in turn will turn women off.