Critical Incident

I feel like this series fairly represents perspectives from a variety of angles on social issues and policing intervention facing communities in Western Syd - it sets up a very probable incident which keeps you wanting for the resolution. The actors are endearing and the plot tracks a non-superficial depiction of how choices and cultural norms impact our lives. Critical Incident S1 solidly sets the stage for exploring more - it stands on its own, but it's only touched the surface of what is possible out of these characters & the setting - a reflection of the reality of life for some living in our most populous, newest and diverse communities today. Look forward to more.

I want to trash talk this so much, but I found myself binge watching the complete series in one night.

Quality of camera work, production and casting, draws you into the characters stories within the story and true to todays culture.

Im rating this a Solid 7 and look forward to more Australian productions being released.

Hope theres more series to come, because it can't end on ep6.

The use of multi ethnicities is classic Australian and New Zealand relate able. A very easy plot to follow along, but more importantly the casting.. i felt as though they were relatable and the adult themes going on within.

I enjoyed this .. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

I saw the trailer for the show and became instantly excited. It's been a while since there's been a decent Australian cop show.

The first half of episode 1 was good, I liked it. Everything following - painful to watch.

If you find human beings in Blacktown, NSW (where the story is set) acting the way they do in the show, I will eat my own underpants.

I felt embarrassed watching the characters interact. Shameful.

The redeeming quality (and that's where the 5/10 comes from) is the lead actor who plays the policeman embroiled in turmoil: Zil.

Waste of potential. Disappointing. Cringey. It could've been great.

To sum up, the biggest thing for me was this:

One of the main/side characters, Hayden, is supposed to be a minor drug dealer, West Sydney lad complete with a rat tail. He could have been an iconic character. Instead, he comes off like a rich Uni drama student play-acting at what he thinks someone in that position would be like. God it makes me shudder.

I was expecting a lot of good things from this series but in the end it failed to live up to the expectation of a person who reviews things like this for a living claiming it was the "best television show of the year.." and sadly it is far from that but it could be so much more.

Some actors tried way too hard to act and others were brilliant.

Side plots were more interesting with the main story and addresses what is it like to live in group homes and the system quite well. People playing the officers showing the difficulties of life in the system

Someone also lowkey apologise to Eric Thomson please because the character he plays just looks perpetually confused.

All in all I did enjoy it and hopefully there is more because it is an interesting concept.

The show is ok, it manages to stretch the tension between characters and the overarching story. The pacing is good and you can empathise with some of the characters choices.

Its such a shame that none of the actors sound like they are from that part of Sydney. Bankstown has a distinct accent and vocabulary which is missing. Its a shame as it would have added colour and authenticity, and would have meant it needed subtitles for everyone else to understand the dialogue. Instead the actors sound like they are from the wealthier parts of Sydney. Image setting something in Brooklyn New York with actors cast from Texas (an exaggeration but you can understand the analogy). Still worthwhile.