Fake

Joe played a slimy creep with a sickening voice, but having come across two of these sort of characters in my time, his role was true to form. A Player of the highest Order. However, Denham really wasn't suited to the role at all. It needed someone less creepy and more 'dashing', thus to avoid the warning bells and red flags that someone like Birdie could be excused for not seeing and acting upon, therefore making it more realistic.

Birdie, Birdie, Birdie - when does stupid become more stupid? You were painful to watch and I wanted to throw my phone away, let alone yours.

All in all, too long and too much of Birdie feeling sorry for herself. I wish I hadn't wasted my time.

The tension in the series is created between the characters' and the audience, rather than among the actors. Birdie's deep-seated denial makes the viewers say over and over "how can she believe him", as do her friends and family.

The more that audience members can sympathize with Bridie's denial, the more profound the tension is. However, for those of us who do not sympathize, the constant repetition of her failing can be a bit tedious. Therefor the director has taken a big chance by using this technique. This is exacerbated by the fact that the story arc builds up slowly over the initial episodes and that the crescendo is 100% predictable.

Birdie is utterly infuriating but I found the story extremely compelling. This is a cautionary tale about how you should trust your instincts. Her gut told her something wasn't right in episode one.

It's very easy to say "oh, I'd never fall for that" or "I'd never tolerate that" when he's repeatedly letting her down, but until you've experienced deceit you never know how you'd react. I certainly wouldn't tolerate things now that I would have when I was younger and much more trusting.

This series has you shouting at the TV and although a little drawn out, I enjoyed it and was eager to see the next episode.

What's wrong with Birdie? I want to shout at and shake her. She really needs to wake up. Great performances, he is right creep and she is annoying.

I feel like I'm wasting my time watching this but I'm extremly curious how this ends. I think I will suffer through all of it to find out.

I feel sorry for her, she doesn't deserve treatment like that. I can't stand his voice. It's unbelievable this is based on true story. I'm sure it didn't have to have so many episodes. I'm getting bored from time to time. Here is valuable life lesson- love is blind! Good luck watching it all. How many lies can someone tell I keep asking myself.

I was only watching this because I grew up on one of the properties filmed ( not in the grand house but another house on the property). Anyway I really liked the show. I can see, and have experienced, how easy it to fall for someone even though the warning bells are ringing loudly. When your love bucket is empty you will date the person that comes along and tries to fill it. You so so much want to believe. The relationship between mother and daughter didn't help Birdees' self esteem. With the therapy she was getting how come she didn't tell her mother to treat her better. Congratulations to the writer bringing up the cheater issue from a perspective that can be understood from probably way too many vulnerable people.

Good show.