Nayan Gough
A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
Tobias Burrows
It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.
alvram-64335
I love my Brit series. This one not so much. I did not find it funny or thrilling. In fact, the only thing I felt was pure annoyance as my brain cells died for the stupid situations involved. It's childish, and not entertaining one bit which pains me to say since the Brit Comedy series tend to shine.
whatithinkis
Season 2 is a mixed-up mess.Everything mushed together and a weird feeling of repetitiveness. Like, didn't I just see this character do this in the last episode?I'd gotten through two episodes and I was about to stop watching and then it occurred to me to check directors. Viola! I see a different director for the next episode.So, before I throw the baby out with the bathwater, I thought, I will at least give episode three a chance.Fingers crossed.It was clearer and better paced but really . . . so what.Season 2 just sucks. I give up.
James Smith
(Update Feb 2016: Babylon is the black comedy U.K. police drama that No Offence tried to be. Highly recommend Babylon instead of this show.)It tries to be too clever and unlike true great black comedies like Orange is the new Black, where the realistic characters get themselves into realistic but funny/stupid situations, in No Offense, we are supposed to laugh at the totally unbelievable characters in unbelievable situations.For example, right at the start we watch a petite off duty policewoman hopping out of a cab to chase a murder suspect on her own - rather than phoning it in. Later she invites a victim home to live with her family - just like that. Given the amount of victims she deals with one would expect her to run out of bedrooms pretty quickly.All of the actresses look like they would be more at home policing up the kitchen rather than a tough neighborhood. None of them look like they would last five minutes on the street. British dramas usually go with realistic character actors whereas for this series, they seem to have decided it didn't matter. Maybe they think it is part of the humour - having non-police type people playing tough police roles?This series must have a big budget because there are always many, many "extras" with police men and woman standing around everywhere.I did try and give this series a try. I even watched up to the beginning of the third episode, but alas, it remained absurd, instead of being clever, or even funny.
moggsy71
I've read the previous reviews, one stands out. So I'm making my stand, on my opinion of the show. From the first episode, I have not only watched the story progress, due to the camera work, the actors and, for me, a totally new feel to a cop show. The character development hasn't felt forced, it seems to have evolved with the main story, leaving questions at every turn. I would suggest, which I have, to anyone who likes a clever plot and very likable cast to give their 'once over'. Again I must mention the acting, after seeing Elaine Cassidy in Paradise I had just the one image of her, and I took her for her character. Boy does she shine in this show. Alexandra Roach playing the 'by default' boss is truly awesome. This show is a joy to watch, and a pleasure to suggest. Happy Viewing :)
