indrajitadvani

A very predictable storyline in terms of trajectory and ending but my wife and I both enjoyed it (especially my wife) and made for good viewing on a very rainy gloomy day (which we've had an awful lot of for so many weeks now) The lead characters were very likeable: the hero throughout and the heroine more and more as the series progressed. Some of the villains were very good too, especially Leon's girlfriend, who put in a deft performance. On the other hand, the heroine's ex-boyfriend was a bit hammy at times and close to over-acting although I get that they wanted to portray him as psychotic. His 'entrance' at the awards ceremony was hilarious.

As for locations - I think I spotted Exmouth Market - there weren't enough street scenes. A lot went on in small rooms and so the filming felt claustrophobic at times. I'd also criticise the music, which was pretty awful, cheesy, generally sub-par.

The subplot about Mr Prior and his lost love got a bit twee and very predictable. Surely the writer could have done a little better on that front?

At the end of the day, is this entertaining? I'd have to say yes. But make no mistake, this is utter, utter drivel. The plot is totally ridiculous and every storyline is entirely improbable. Of course who doesn't love Sly? He has an enduring charm, but that charm is on a slippery slope, not least because having to look at his massively replasticked face is a huge distraction.

Were there other characters that I took to? The 'baddie' with the strong Ulster accent was interesting. He would make a good Bond villain but his performance was way over the top. There were of course two romantic storylines, which weren't finished either.

Looking at the way the series ended clearly they're going to make another series - which I won't be watching.