Fake

The production values on this series are good, the story gets you intrigued early on, mainly from the 'what's going on' perspective.

The obvious point that such an educated, successful, attractive woman is so lonely, is something you need to get over, plus the fact that she's so desperate to meet a man, she's prepared to drop all doubts and oddities associated with him, just to get him.

Once the odd behaviours grow the story slowly develops, behind lovely Australian backdrops and city scapes, the heroine's fears and questions pop up and she looks for answers, again why she's so determined to hang onto this man is a bit of a mystery.

Things I found annoying, the need to insert alcohol into many scenes, the fragility of the female character, the sinister male lead, the gay but oh so fun friends, everyone seems wealthy and in luxury, but often unhappy, all very typical of Australian shows, so typical you fight the impulse to fast forward occasionally to get on with the story, so at times it gets 'dull', you want it to develop and it doesn't.

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.

Can an entire show be foreshadowing? Can every single moment be foreshadowing? Can every single thing be framed entirely explicitly as foreshadowing? This show may be going for a world record or something, trying to make every single second, from the very opening shots, be Foreshadowing. Can a show that is entirely foreshadowing also feature the worst performances by two great actors, entirely miscast, with No chemistry, and the most unhappy and miserable sex scene in the history of everything?

Yes. Yes yes yes. All yes.

I have never not enjoyed Asher Keddie, before. I have always respected David Wenham, before. This is trash. I think the writer was trying to make herself look better at having Always Suspected Things, but it makes her a boring anxious character that you can't sympathise with who has No Arc. Crap.

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.

I had seen this advertised over the last few weeks & was really looking forward to it. Asher Keddie is an amazing actress who really makes you believe the characters she plays. The first episode was so slow but I persevered with it, hoping it would get better. All it did was frustrate me more with each episode How could Birdie be so blind to Joe's lies??? They got grander by the scene & the gas lighting, omg.. They're both sad, whiny characters. Wish I hadn't wasted my time watching this drivel.. On the bright side, it was a lovely surprise to see Anne Charleston on screen again. I loved her as Madge on Neighbours all those years ago.