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Guilt is watchable, it has some degree of suspense, but the American influence is very much the negative factor which dogs it. It looks American, and somehow the British setting and performances don't gel with it. It's like a trashy ITV2 show, even footballer's wives Cristian Solimeno is here, he's good, but not well served by the script. The main flaw is the presence of the Royal character, the possibility of the scenarios playing out as they do, just stretch the imagination too far.

Needed to be made in the US, with American actors, Britain make incredible crime dramas, a genre that certainly doesn't need to be tampered with.

I enjoyed the mystery element of it, just didn't work for me. 5/10

I just watched the pilot and I must say that I can't see this show renewed for the next seasons.

I'm not much in this 'detective kind' of shows, but I loved 'The Killing' for example and I loved it right from the start.. No need to mention other Top-level shows in this genre, like 'Fargo' or 'True Detective'. So, It's not masterpiece and It's never gonna be. It wasn't even supposed to be... So, if you want some 'not good/not bad' show, which will help you fall asleep, this one is for you, but if you want great acting/story line/soundtrack.. etc combination, you should start watching shows mentioned earlier.

Though, there's only one episode released yet and 'who knows what the tide could bring', eh?

It's "Decent TV". It's worth watching because the set-dec is pretty as are the people. I don't care whether or not I'm actually seeing naked people screwing, I have porn for that. I've been meaning to put out a question about "Modern" TV drama (on subscription channels and some networks in Canada) "Where is the line and who draws it between a TV shows and an Adult feature? -off topic but I'm interested in your opinion

It's nice to see beauty at work AND at play, BUT ....if a scene with actively depicted sex goes on longer than 10 seconds, it's being used as filler (pun intended).

Guilt "IS" GUILTY of being dumbed down for USA networks. Canada, our networks handle FAR MORE questionable materiel with ease. Anyone who has been around the worlds it is depicting will understand immediately what I mean when I say it is unrealistic.

The actors play their parts to the fullest the script and censors all, the sets are terrific and the plot, while there may be holes in the credibility about "how" things actually work in these environments, one flaw is balanced by another, positive aspect.

Worth recording for when the shows you LOVE are not playing ...or on demand without commercials would be good as well. I had trouble getting through the 1st ep ... hated it. After the 2nd or 3rd I look forward to seeing it on my PVR's list. xoxo :)

Yeah, I know that title sounds convoluted, but this was just.... this is not how Britons are. Or the British legal system. Or British mannerisms. And some of those weren't British accents (that Molly girl was not Irish, she just... wasn't. Though Anthony Head is, and now he's playing an American?).

Every British buzz-topic has been thrown into this blender. Knox/ Kircher, The Troubles, The Royals, it's all thrown in there. This is really obviously about how Americans see us, and they produced an American show (slow mo shots, use of music, wide angle overhead shots), all they did was unnecessarily base it in London where apparently everyone is rich and lives close to the Astoria. And drinks in the same pub. And bump into each other in one of the most populous cities in the world.

Billy Zane was,as always, amazing. I watched it initially because he was in it, and he always does a stellar job. He wrangled his lines beautifully, and his incredulity at the stupidity of the main characters was apparent in his delivery. Can not fault him, and he's the only reason this debacle got any stars from me at all.

Whoever wrote this script did little or no research of the British Legal system. All the jail scenes do not show Briish jails but Hollywood American jail furnishings. Barristers at law do not prowl the front of the court but plead standing behind their podiums and read from their briefs. In British law you can not ' plead the fifth' . British rules of Sub Judecie forbid any discussion of a case especially in the press once a suspect has been charged with a crime. All in all a travesty of bad research and please not a second series of Mid Atlantic trash. Filmed on location in London it may have been for the exterior shots but I suspect Canada or somewhere in North America for internals. A mixture of genuine American accents from the genuine Americans, weak accents from the British/Americans and the obligatory Eastend cockney accents from the genuine Brits. Worth watching only for the goofs.

I believe some people will come back to this show, and ask if they can watch it even though the show got canceled after the first season. I will say you can, because even though season 1 leaves you on a cliffhanger, you've got the answers to the questions that season 1 was all about. Would a second season have been relevant (to the story)? Absolutely. But now that Guilt got canceled anyway, we can as well be honest and say that a second season wouldn't have been necessary as much as it would have been relevant, because as mentioned: We got our answers in the first season, and they were as satisfying as they could get. Only very few and less important questions remained.

Now, I gave the show a 10 out of 10, since that is how much I enjoyed it. It was just my taste, and the mystery wasn't dragged out for too long. (10 episodes only.) That being said, Guilt might not be for everyone. It is not your typical True Detective or The Killing. If anything, I would describe it as a more mature version of Pretty Little Liars, but with How to Get Away with Murder vibes. It is not going to blow your mind with sophistication, but it is very enjoyable with great acting from most parts, intense writing that will bring you on the edge of your seat a lot of times, and the music/scores are great and fitting for the scenes.

I can only recommend you to start watching the first episode. If it's not your style at all, there's probably not a good chance you will like the rest of the season. However, if you find the first episode enjoyable but are not sure if you want to continue or not, you might want to watch till episode 4 to catch a better image of what the show is like. At least no matter what, I don't think you should let the cancellation ruin the experience for you, as this one season gives you the answers to the most important questions in the show, and it is a hell of a lot of fun.

Great series. Easy and enjoyable to watch. I think some who have left reviews read too much in to things. Wannabe tv critics. Just enjoy!

I think it's a shame it was cancelled after the first season as I think this could have been a really good crime / courtroom program.

Written for toddlers, I suspect. Or perhaps by toddlers. Not a single believable character. It opens OK with a decent albeit not original plot, but falls apart quickly when it turns out EVERY character is a one-dimensional caricature. Disappointing to say the least. Too bad, as there are some above par actors and actresses in it.

I can't help feeling that this is influenced by the Kutcher incident? American girl and her European boyfriend, murder in their apartment, tabloid judgement etc? But everything from the acting to the accents - particularly the 'I'm from Scotland Yard' policeman ... no one says that here in the UK! As someone else noted, there are so many 'this is how the US think we do things' moments too - factually incorrect.

Absolutely will not continue past episode 2 - which I've struggled through.

... none of these can be said to apply to Guilt, it is, without doubt one of the most painfully-bad series I have ever waded through.

As noted elsewhere, the writers appear to have had little or no understanding of how the English legal system differs from that in the US, nor do they appear have had a single original idea, every plot device having been lifted from another series or film.

If you find yourself at a loss for something to watch I'd recommend almost anything other than this.

Although the storyline had promise the acting from the American actresses is awful. Since when did we have a prosecutor investigating a case in the UK, we don't. To add balance even the British actors are awful. I stomached 5 episodes and skipped to episode 10 it was so bad. Trust me if you are British and a fan of good proper British drama avoid this rubbish. The worse thing is the dreadful cat wailing singing as each episode winds up with a recap as US dramas seem to like.

Sadly, I wasted a half hour on this pseudo-British pap. Not a single redeeming feature except Billy Zane who, as always, delivers a convincing performance.

Anybody who has watched "The Killing" or "Fargo" knows that it is possible for Americans to produce excellent movies/television series. Not this one. British audiences must be appalled or rather laugh out loud at how the Americans see them - one stereotype bumper to bumper with another... I have lived in London and a few images of Big Ben or a red double decker bus do not represent that diverse and huge metropolitan city.

This is a typical stylised American garbage. Acting is poor. The cast consist of gym fit beautiful people that command no credibility instead of proper believable real people. No suspense and no real reason to watch episode 2.

Watch the Stranger on Netflix to see how it should be done.

American drama can be brilliant but this is one of many Netflix series that is definitely not. Give this one a miss if you are looking for a gritty believable crime drama. Conclusion is style over just about everything else including substance

Managed to Get through the first episode which is always a factor for myself. The story and the twisting plots will keep you going to the very end, which disguises some of the pretty crappy acting, especially Daisy & Anthony Head's American Accents. Also Grace Atwood (Daisy Head) gets herself in some pretty daft situations which is tough to relate to.. Definitely should have got a second season, and tried to bring in a better cast, Billy Zane was pretty good and his character should have had more of a front row seat.. any how's if you like mystery murders with constant twists and turns then you will enjoy....

Awful acting, awful script, awful clichés, just bloody awful! I'm not sure why I gave it two stars... Some of the music was okay, maybe? As stated previously, ZERO understanding of British Law, British behaviour, British policing and of how to entertain a viewing public, apparently. Utter nonsense.

Enjoyed the plot but the Crown Court scenes totally Americanised. Barristers in English Courts do not pace around in front of juries like Perry Mason.

I didn't even hang around for Billy Zane's appearance. I pity those actors who put themselves through this horror show of a "pilot" but I can't be bothered to keep watching to see who hung around.

This is the Notting Hill of British TV. Americans: keep away from other countries' entertainment. You have your own genre and audience.

Britain: Keep other cultures out of your own fabulous TV and cinema productions. Be true to your wonderful, reliable selves.

The depth of Hollyoaks with the quality of The Bill. Poorly researched, written, cast, acted and directed. Apart from that it's quite boring.

If you want something mind numbingly silly and arent too fussy about authenticity credibility and depth this might suit you.

I watched the pilot and that was it.

This show was really annoying. The characters were annoying. The lead was just ridiculous. She looked like a fish.

The tone is not there.

The only good scene was when the fish lead discovered her friend's dead body. Otherwise, rubbish.

Very bland, very boring.

Do not watch.

I ended up watching the killer reveal on YouTube and didn't remember who the *beep* the character was, so I deem the reveal as a disappointment also.

1/10.