After the Verdict

The story about some jury members doubting their not guilty verdict and coming to suspect the now-freed accused is interesting and almost reminds me of the film noir genre. The problem is two of the lead actors seem more like comics that can't break out of that character. Michelle Lim Davidson (Clara) acts almost like a teenager instead of a 30-something mother, regularly asking the other characters "is this ok to do?" Or, "shouldn't I feel this way?" At one point, she does a little jig in front of her Ex's shop, giving it the finger multiple times and the 'Bronx cheer," while saying she wish it would burn down (it does later that night). Really childish stuff. The young guy of the group, Lincoln Younes (Ollie) acts like a 19 year old college kid who thinks he understands everything, while bring vitally incapable at about everything. Even running a blender with no top on and spilling a shake everywhere. And the director thinks this is funny? Honestly, those two are just painful to watch. I think both need a year at RADA or the Actors Studio to learn how to act more seriously, and leave the adolescent behavior behind.

I can't believe this show ever made it on our screens.

Acting, plot, script really really D grade.

Some shows improve after the first few episodes, this mini series just gets worse.

I don't always need to have to think hard around a plot sometimes I just want to sit back and be entertained and this fitted the bill perfectly.

It was funny and sufficiently tense where required, to make the reasonably different take on a Whodunnit flow along very nicely.

The plot twisted around smartly, moving forward at sensible pace and the characters worked off each other well with their differing backstories all playing into the story.

I would agree with some other comments that Clara could at times felt overplayed. I rather enjoyed it and would be perfectly happy to watch another series.

Not too many crime shows manage to successfully combine a gripping plot with humour - but 'After the Verdict' definitely delivers both. I'm totally addicted and can't wait to crack this one!

After the Verdict's first miniseries is so great. Binged it in a couple of nights, and it's well paced, has great characterisation, and a real mystery that threads through well. I'm in my mid 30s and found lots of elements of the show (relationships, children, older parents, etc) both relatable and moving. Lots of fun for its Sydney humour, settings and observations, including just how painful the real estate market is. Clara is a great lead character who is relatable and the casting across the series is spot on. I'd love another series (don't know if that's possible though...) and more like this in Australian TV!