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This is a strange little tale. It starts off badly, very badly. Hyper annoying children combined with some poor acting and a weak script almost had me close to turning off. Fortunately Episode 1 is no more than a premise set up and things improve significantly as the series progresses. An unbelievably drab looking Patton (still gorgeous) and Sawa as a burn out ex-cop do a decent job holding this together. It's not rocket science, but worthwhile for passing some cold winter nights in front of the TV.

A sort of lame mystery/drama series with sporadic good acting (besides Laura), somewhat interesting storyline, lots of cliched and useless dragging and an overall average flow.

It is not serious, doesn't have a thrilling vibe, but nevertheless, is mildly entertaining for a pass-time.

Goodness what a bad actress! Every move she makes is way over the top! The story is good but she is so over the top. Acting is about giving a subtle option to a situation. She is all over the place I think she needs acting lessons She needs to review her acting presentation She sighs all the time, her every facial expression is over the top which makes the viewer conscious of the fact that she is over acting. the other actors are OK which brings her exaggerated performance even more into discussion. enough!

This is not the most intense, most interesting TV show there is.. but it is not that bad as some reviews claimed.

The story is quite predictable as I get to episode four, I can already guess who is the bad guys here. The show has somewhat fast pace which is good, not much twist and turn but with some actions. This is a killing time kind of show. I can tell you there are way lots of garbage show in Netflix than this one.

The only thing that will hinder you from continue to kill time with this show is the lead actress - Paula Patton, i do not know how she became an actress, maybe the trend now is actresses cant act, singers cant sing..

She consistently has that "trying-so-hard, over-the-top" look on her face for the whole 10 episodes, her hairdo doesnt help either, she looks kind of old and haggard to be the wife of that DA guy. Even the child actresses (Serena & Ruby) acts better than her. And that Serena character is a spoil brat who is a constant pain to watch too. Seriously, Should have fired the casting director and probably the director for accepting such sub-par acting.

Okay, so I actually NEVER review shows but come on people!? Somewhere Between is actually a really interesting show with dynamic characters and boat loads of suspense. I'm confused by all of the negative reviews.

No, I've never seen the original Korean series so I didn't have the same expectations going into this. However, I did read these reviews. I actually deleted my recording and wasn't even going to give it a chance. Thankfully my parents told me they loved it. So I watched the first episode... then the second... then the third. My only complaint? I can't binge the rest of the series yet.

Is it the best show I've ever watched? No. Is it good TV? Yes.

I recommend you give it a try as well.

I am glad i did not read the negative reviews before watching this show as i might not have watched it. I enjoyed every minute and was hanging waiting for the next weeks episode, It had its twists and turns that kept you interested week to week i have never reviewed a show before but felt that this show did not deserve all the negatives it is receiving if you like crime/thriller shows you should enjoy it

I feel like this is one of those good series which will end up getting cancelled because of lack of enough viewership. It has a very good storyline which i like, if they manage to make it to season two they need to add more characters, i'm interested to see how the rest of the episodes will play out but for now it is a 7/10 for me.

Exactly as the headline states. Paula Patton's pathetic attempt at acting has ruined what could of been an astounding series. Her over the top facial expressions and emotional character reactions are beyond poor acting. It is such a pity as the rest of the actors would of pulled the story and show off and made it a 'Much Watch'

This series is very exciting. To emphasise a point about the bad reviews, a reviewer said the acting was bad. Ruby was given an award for this and her acting as a special needs child is superb. Serena was also very good but Ruby would have been a more difficult role. All the actors were very good. Their characters were convincing and believable. It kept me enthralled from beginning to end. Ignore the poor reviews as they are misleading and wrong. The style of acting suited the series as it was a thriller and dangers abounded.

Ok. I watch a lot of tv. Having a son with depression and anxiety issues, I don't have much of a social life. I also am very eclectic when it comes to what I watch & am willing to try anything! If it's good it's good. I pride myself on formulating my own opinion but I must confess I do read some ratings before watching something. More to see what people say & how they express their opinions, rather than the rating itself! I have given this rating on the 1st episode, as I do agree somewhat worth a lot of you self appointed critics. In they there is a fanominal amount of over acting going on here! Also, yes the child actress is already getting on my nerves! That said, I think the plot & story has potential in it's idea. So I am going to keep watching & see where it goes. Will almost certainly rate it again when I finish the series!

I'm on episode 4 currently and will change the rating as necessary. I absolutely hate Paula Patton as an actress. If they give her too many lines, the movie tends to go downhill. It's better that she just try to be sexy and not act...... moving on.... it's a good story plot. But I can't stand movies with kids acting all grown and talking back. That little girl would've had a beat down a few times. That's it.

I watched episode 1 and nearly gave up. So glad I kept watching it, it really improved. Episode 1 was so bad, maybe it was poorly put together, I don't know...but do watch after. The girls acting improves.

It's a decent watch but the female lead acting , my god it was the worst I've ever seen and believe me when I say I have watched my fair share of bad acting.

I think i will stick to the original Korean version and they screwed it up by remaking with bad casting.

I agree with most of these reviews that Paula Patton is way to over the top in this series. It makes the show so hard to watch because of her. I believe the best part of the show is the actor playing Nico Jackson, everyone else is ridiculous. I quit watching after 4 episodes because I could t take Paula Patton's extreme facial expressions and unexplainable acting.

I didn't read the review first. I watch episode 1 and didn't know if I was going to like it but since I have Kodi I watched the next 5 episode in row and was hooked.

To the reviewers that gave low stars - it is like going to a new restaurant and not having a great experience, you need to go back a couple of times until the kinks are worked out.

You need to watch more than episode to get a good experience and enjoy the show.

I gave it a fair shake but the acting is really bad , especially the little girl. Storyline and plot were sub-par as well.

The story is very appealing and that's what got me into watching the series. As I'm writing this, I am finishing the second episode.

First two minutes into the show I thought how bad the acting is. I've seen the main actress in few movies and her acting skills were okay, pretty average but not bad. But in this show! Oh my! But let's be fair, no one acts good in this show.

Too bad for this good storyline.

Somewhere Between

A sci-fi drama, with thriller intensity, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. Really great stuff if you're much like me and enjoy debating with others about the plot, all while being on the very edge of your seats.

Paula Patton's character is quite the complex role too - a deranged and broken mom facing a long period of heartbreak, then thrown into what I can only describe without giving anything away, a total dumbfounding roller coaster of a situation which leads her character into a desperate and somewhat crazy quest. Something that Patton seems to portray well enough. If only the director took more care in knowing when to do a close up or long pan shot when she is in a serious scene, the feel would be more conveyed without compromising Patton's credibility. There are even some scenes you think the director took right out of Arrow's b-roll, then again, it does add this 80s vibe that is certainly the trend on the sci-fi series front as of late - what year is it again?

Directing aside, Devon Sawa is really stealing the show and was a surprise to see him pulling his weight against JR Bourne, who is a favourite of mine since appearing as Dr Carter's love interest in Stargate the series. Both leading men have a great intensity playing off one another and their roles are both well developed and intriguing. Sawa plays a gritty deadbeat PI with a shocking past, while Bourne is a suave district attorney and family man, with perfect blue eyes and peppery silvery hair. Great actors can be pretty on the eyes too.

Rating it, the show has all the ingredients of a 10/10 sci-fi series, with just enough twists and turns to give you whiplash that you don't mind having. However, the direction of filming does pull away somewhat in the moments that count. Watchability 6/10. Overall, the context and actors lend the show enough for Netflix to save it, 8/10.

Not a whole lot better but there seems to be a point after episode 3 when someone tells Paula Patton to tone down the over the top acting. She doesn't stop overreacting, but it is a tad less intense, which makes the rest of the season a whole lot watchable

Give it a chance

I pretty much agree with what everyone else has said. Paula Patton's acting is way over the top. The "daughter" is a complete brat with parents that don't "parent". The story is way too chopped up and so far doesn't make a damn bit of sense.

Husband liked it so we're watching the 2nd episode but I've already mentally checked out.

Listen to the negative reviews. The acting in this is terrible and the child is irritating af and needs a proper slap. Can't even finish the first episode, I'm just sat eye rolling at every scene!