Next of Kin

This series was somewhat entertaining but really marred throughout by a bad script, bad acting, dialog that appeared to be improvised at times, and some seriously oversized plot holes. The editing is choppy so things jump around a lot with some scenes on screen just for seconds. Overall, not great but not very bad!

This is a well produced TV series anchored strongly by Archie Panjabi who's face spends much time filling the screen, but thats no bad thing. Good to see such a real drama that drastically affects this very British family in a highly contemporary storyline. Its not perfect but overall it ratchets up the tension and keeps the viewer intensely engaged. Good performances all round ensuring you empathise with the human mistakes they make because of the closeness of kin.

However it makes no sense to me that this family after the police started targeting them that they did not have an attorney to help them through the police harassment and investigation.

I think this show is decent. The writing, specifically the story and plot are definitely this show's weakness. The story is interesting enough for me to keep watching but, it's not keeping me glued to me my seat and waiting for the next episode. It's just ok, not bad, not great, just OK. 7/10

An excellent drama which focuses on a family drawn into a frightening, and very relevant, terrorist situation. A bit of a continuity blunder early on seems to have given some people a bit of a stick to beat this programme with but, embarrassing as it may have been, it has no real effect on the story. Tension builds nicely to a genuinely moving conclusion. The actors create a believable family dynamic which is far more effective for the telling of the story than having some maverick cop-type character or Strike Back style antics doing everything for them. Nice to see Archie Panjabi in a lead role in the UK too - long overdue.