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Thoroughly enjoyed this exciting series. Outstanding cast and great storyline filmed in and around Bristol - which is a nice change.

The ending is somewhat of a surprise and open to interpretation but there's nothing wrong with that. Well worth watching and on a par with series such as Broadchurch and Liar imo.

Another British crime drama - as we know, these sorts of shows are a dime a dozen across U. K television, from the good, the bad to the ugly. For me, this was definitely in the 'good' bracket and sits on the higher end in terms of quality - it had me invested and engaged throughout.

To garner my attention, there has to be good characters, good writing, good shots and eye-catching scenery - this show ticked all the boxes. The main character (one of the accused) played by Celine Buckens was absolutely fascinating in her role - portraying the full spectrum of traits from nasty, to annoying, to funny, to vulnerable, to frail. She definitely takes you on a journey as a viewer. The main lawyer, played by Tracy Ifeachor, was also good in her role too and was very convincing.

As this is a BBC production that was made in 2021, I was expecting to have lots of political cringe moments thrown in but this show is 'mostly' free of them - I say mostly, as there are tiny bits now and again but it's marginal and definitely not overbearing. The other thing I liked, which I was quite surprised about, is that there wasn't a romantic subplot. Time and time again, most shows, of all genres, seem to 'have to' include the cheesy love plot angle amongst the drama for balance - not in this show. Very refreshing to see a crime drama that is brave enough to just stick to the topic at hand, which was the crime and case, without having to veer off into other directions.

My only criticism is that maybe some of what happens could be deemed a bit far fetched, in terms of the way a case is built and run - some of the court scenes seemed a bit dramatised for effect but it didn't bother me at all. This was entertainment and I wasn't looking to pick it apart in that manner (although I'm sure others might).

The ending for me was satisfactory, with the result I wanted and I had no regrets about investing the time to get there - which is why this gets a high (and generous) score of an 8/10 from me.

What has happened to student Hannah, young working class girl, who's vanished on the night of the student ball.

It's very much a slow burner, that ignites in the final episode. It's a little slow to begin, bur it gets better as it develops, the story unravels well, and you get to learn more about each of the characters.

You could be forgiven for thinking that this was solely a courtroom set drama, it's of course there, but it shows the whole process of the conviction, interestingly it shows the involvement of The CPS.

The acting is first class, every person plays their part, but I must mention Celine Buckens, who was the standout for me as Talitha, a character instantly loathed, but grew to sympathise with, that's down to her talents.

The right result? Not sure.

Worth your time, 8/10.

I really enjoyed the 5 episodes of this mini series. With the glut of these series currently deluging tv this stood out from the dross.

I won't say however that it was perfect and was somewhat disappointed with the ending (don't worry, no spoilers).

Worth a watch.

As other reviewers have mentioned, the acting and plot are at a high standard, making for a believable and gripping drama series. There are interesting side stories, often red herrings to the main plot - but you don't know that at the time. My only reservation is that this being a BBC drama, it wasn't too hard to guess the trajectory of the case and who the culprits might be. The Beebs 'usual suspects'. That slightly devalued the twists and turns in the plot for me.