Episode #1.4

This episode, was not quite what I thought it would be, in terms of final episode, but I ultimately I really enjoyed it for what It was, once I realised just what kind of show i was watching!

This was never a murder mystery, since you know exactly what happened from the first episode! In stead this was about how people respond to this kind of thing, and how you as a parent respond!

Stephen Graham proves he is one of yhe most underrated actors! His performance in this episode is soul chrushing and you can feel all the emotions and frustration he is going through! I really hope he gets an award and recognition for this!

The final scene broke me completely! The soundtrack, the acting, realizing it was over.. I was in tears, sobbing!

If episode 3 was the most intense and gripping, then episode 4 is the saddest, most heartbreaking one. The episode deals with the effects of one's actions on their family. It explores how the consequence does not just stay confined to that guilty person but extends and affects everyone they know and love. The acting of the mother makes me cry so much. She has to try to hold the family together while dealing with what happens. She looks broken and she is, and that breaks my heart. I think this series really is sounding the alarm to parents and to young adolescents about what you watch and believe online, about the danger of those toxic masculine individuals who poison the minds of our young people, because the consequence does not stop at just you.

Stephen graham. An incredible actor, I love him, good job mate. (Also check out the movie BOILING POINT), that's a great one too. This fourth episode is the best one in the miniseries. Raw naturalistic and engaging. NO complaints from me except the word nonce was a poor choice of words, if the hooligans spray painted 'MURDERERS' then this episode as a piece of work could be isolated from the rest of the miniseries and be a short film. Those words Nonce are only understood as passing remarks and not actual accusations because we've watched the rest of the episodes, as a stand alone project this episode would make you think the dad did something wrong maybe? The word being MURDERERS would have raised questions to first time viewers that would have been answered throughout the episode when the son(who's in custody) reveals he will plead guilty. That would have been the question answered and made this a stand alone episode. Aside from that, perfect 10/10.

I thoroughly enjoyed the series. Many aspects of it came very close to home for me. I was enthralled by the acting, especially the young boy, who had never acted before. I did struggle a bit with a thick British accents, and was unable to understand some of what they said, but I pieced it together.

I was so impressed by the cinematography, and how the Director and the cameraman circled the room during the psychologist seen and how it followed everyone as they walked around the police station and the school and other locations.

What was the graffiti that was written on the father's truck? I couldn't make it out.

It's just not THAT good. It feels like people who've rated it this high have only watched netflix in their life so the benchmark is low. The concept is there but it's just simply lacking depth despite feeling like it's dragged at times. The last episode is just so boring and full of unnecessary dialogues which just made me feel uninterested for the full 20 minutes, so what's the point. I really wish the time was used better to create a narrative and back story leading to the incident.

Do i recommend it? Sure, watch it for the sake of knowing what people are talking about, but this is not an example of good tv.