The Au Pair

It started with me thinking I'd figured everything out by episode 2, a tale of revenge by a scorned and unwanted child.

I had of course worked out one fundamental aspect but the relationships I completely got wrong.

Brilliant acting by all involved but the story didn't become clear until episode 4. Which let's be honest, by any drama nowadays is a triumph

You really won't see the ending coming and you're actually rooting for the initial perpetrator. I sort of feel that the protagonist Zoe is a little bit dumb on occasions but then again, don't most of us trust those closest to us?

I'll let you work out who those people are.

The best part of this drama is how George went from doddery old man to flying off at a whim driving around and living in a flat with spiral staircase with his daughter giving him his insulin jabs because he kept forgetting to do it the kids are great little actors bit I think it is Sally bretton does a Great job in it though shame they had to go to Ireland to film it when there is plenty of places to film in England or they could have changed the place for filming reason but they didn't so it's a shame that certain things always let this drama down but it seems to be a thing with channel five these days.

One of the best Channel 5 dramas I have seen and think I have watched them all.

Zoe is the step mother of two lovely children who she is struggling to build a relationship with. She is running a successful millinery business and definitely finds it hard to run the business and the family.

She decides to get an au pair to help and Sandrine enters her life.

Great location as always and superb acting - wonderful to see David Suchet on form. Kevin Doughty who played Sean in Stella is too playing a great role as Zoe's husband Chris.

The four episodes will keep you guessing until the end.

Definitely recommended!

The insulin shouldn't be in the cupboard. It should be refrigerated. And when a person's blood glucose is dangerously low, you do NOT give them a shot of insulin as in episode 1. You administer glucagon or give them juice or sugary drink. A shot of insulin would make their glucose even lower. It would not bring him around as it did.

The whole diabetes part is completely wrong and should've been researched better - totally unbelievable. No one gives insulin in a "usual" dose especially without checking their blood sugar first. Obviously they never even consulted a real diabetic or else they would have been made aware of these inaccuracies.

Zoe has tried to balance family life and work, but when it gets too much, she reaches out for an au pair, Sandrine steps forward, but The Frenchwoman has contrived her way into the job, and has a clear purpose.

It's a Channel Five drama, so it's obviously going to come in for a lot of slack, my suggestion, watch it, it's a good one.

It's unusual, it doesn't follow the usual drama setup, there's no real introduction, it doesn't spend ages setting the scene, it's straight into it, it's loaded with tension and drama, at times probably a little too much, but it is TV.

The ending does very much come as a surprise, they keep you guessing.

A cracking cast, including David Suchet, Sally Bretton and Kenny Doughty. Suchet as always delivers.

It's far from perfect, but it's worth seeing.

8/10.