Dreamland

Aside from the two obviously fake 10 reviews on here, the other reviewers have got it pretty much spot on. For a comedy drama, it is neither funny, or dramatic. It looks like the editors realised it was pretty dull so turned the contrast and colour settings up to the max. What you end up with is the look of a kids show and the feel of watching (technicolour) paint dry. I've a feeling Lily Allen has a lot to offer but her part and so-so lines give her very little to work with. The rest of the cast inhabit characters who are at best annoying and at worst unwatchable. The premise is ok, but the execution is clumsy. Avoid.

Dreamland has a fantastic cast! Lily Allen, Freema Agyeman, Frances Barber, Gabby Best, Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Shiela Reid, shine through as they depict this dysfunctional family. Great to see Kiell Smith-Bynoe in a more serious role, which he does to perfection.

The first episode can be a bit full on, in places, but as the episodes unfold, we see a calmer, deeper, emotional side of the characters and their vulnerabilities. Dreamland pulls you from some brash humour in the first episode through to an emotional journey and anguish as the episodes unfold. 10/10! Bravo! Love to have a season 2!!

This is right up my street, I binge watched, which I don't normally do and loved it. It was refreshing to watch something that had comical elements as well as serious issues, and no sci-fi / vampire sucking / zombie walking links! I enjoyed watching many of the actors who I'd seen in various other programmes doing something different styles to usual. I came across this after seeing LA on a chat show promoting it and wasn't disappointed, she sold it well. I would love to know how a potential series 2 would look! Thought 'Trish' played a brilliant role, all the sisters are very different, which made the show interesting. Made me chuckle, smile and cry a little too!

I do not think I will be able to manage a six hundred word review but I will try.

I thought it was funny, very English and had a really good cast.

Freema Agyeman was great to watch in a totally different role to the marvellously well put together Dr Helen Sharpe in New Amsterdam.

Lily Allen has totally turned herself around and was very credible as. Smelly Mel.

The rest of the cast were very good as well. Especially Nanna.

My main criticism is that I felt the story could have gone on a lot further and at least 12 episodes were needed. It was all Uber just as it was getting good. I hope there's a second longer series.

The usually brilliant Sharon Horgan is attached to this production, but it's clear as day she's not had much involvement in this limp mess. Surely the whole concept was thought up in some Soho House coke-fuelled session? "Babe y'know everyone's moving to Margate now". The whole thing oozes overfunded and under-skilled girlboss energy, much like so much of British television today. The addition of Lily Allen just intensifies the privilege and disconnection on show.

To make up for a lack of script, acting and storyline they've added a lot of Technicolor saturation to at least keep you involved...