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I'm a huge Regency romance fan and was intrigued by this show. Yet I've found myself rolling my eyes more and more as each episode passes. The character's personalities and are inconsistent and the direction makes the show remain shallow as it grasps at depth. The rah-rah sisterhood theme of the show is quickly bowled over for flashy and increasingly annoying drama. I think this show had potential to be an alternative to Bridgerton but the sets and costumes do the heavy lifting to make the show feel 1800s. I never thought I would come across the manic dream girl in a period drama but alas here we are... men falling over one character because she just happens to not want to swim in a corset or takes her shoes off. I love the sets and costumes are good but not memorable but the show makes me annoyed as a regency romance lover.

I wasn't sold on the buddy cop relationship at the beginning and the incompetence that Dulcie has to deal with can be pretty annoying, BUT if you stick with the story and the characters the pay off is superb. This show really changes the "small town murder " trope in a way I found refreshing and haven't ever seen on television before. If you ever wonder what "female gaze" means in media this is a really good example. I'm an American and haven't watched a lot of Australian media so hearing the c*** word so often took some getting used to. I'm usually not too concerned with character development over episodes but the way these characters evolve with the plot is so organic and well written. I just finished the finale and had to write this review!