After the Verdict

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.

I'm giving this a 5, because it has potential. I normally I give series up to the 4th episode, before I bail on it, or continue. I had to struggle through 2 episodes. One of the main things that keep me interested, or like a show or movie, is the characters. Especially the protagonist. Unfortunately, the protagonist, Clara, has got to be one of the most annoying characters I've seen on screen. Now I don't know if it's the way the character was written, or it's Michelle Lim Davidson and her acting. She's like stand up comic (who isn't that good to begin with) who's trying too hard to act serious in a serious show. It just doesn't work for me. I just can't bring myself to watching another episode. Watching her is like listening to nails scratching a chalkboard. Every other character is ok. Even the real estate dude. His character is meant to be annoying, and the actor plays him off well. I get the correct response towards "Ollie". I don't think the Clara character is supposed to be annoying. Sometimes I think the character is supposed to be funny, but just comes off like a bad joke. And over acting. All the other characters don't trigger me. With the things going on in her life, you'd feel sorry for her. But the only thing that keeps popping into my head is, she brings it upon herself. Then plays like the victim.

It's too bad, the show has potential. Just can't get pass the Clara character. Maybe if she was played by a different actor, or the writers didn't make her so much of an insecure, lonely person, that pulls everyone into her world, without thinking how it would affect them. And then acts like she's the victim when schit happens to her. Just so that she fills that "void" in her. Could've made a character like this, but a lot less annoying.

Hopefully, others don't find her annoying like I do. If it weren't for Clara, I'd probably give this 6.5-7 (in the direction it was going).

Definitely had potential but the acting is absolutely abysmal. Doubt I'll be able to get through all the episodes. Really is a shame because it could have been really good, interesting concept, good storyline. The main character Clara is completely infuriating. She is wildly annoying, maybe that is the character or maybe it is just poor acting skills. Either way, it ruins a lot of the series for me personally. There isn't much depth to any of the characters and it seems a little bit overacted, trying too hard and it has not paid off. I can't relate or feel any kind of empathy for the characters.

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 really, really liked this. It was fun to watch, I cannot wait for next season.

I don't understand people who say that the characters aren't real. You either live in your private little bubble or you re too young.

Anyway it' s not a life changing show, but if you re looking for something to watch and have a good time, I really recommend this.

It is not scary, there are no violent scenes, no cursing, sometimes the lines are a bit awkward, but so is life and so are real people.

I think it's the first Australian show that I actually enjoyed Why do the reviews have to be so long? I am not a tv critic.