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I wonder how movies like this get made. So cheesy and without any redeeming features. I wonder what the supporting cast of "parents" thought while they were doing this tripe. Dermot Mulroney, Rachel Griffiths, Bryan Brown and Michelle Hurd are all excellent actors with serious credibility and it's offensive how their talents are wasted. It was cringeworthy seeing them deliver the terrible dialog and try to make it seem like they cared. I saw this movie for "free" on Amazon Prime and I paid too much. Also I'm Australian and the use of supposed Australian slang was ridiculous. Romantic comedies can be good but definitely not this one.

Unfortunately I can't say this is a great UK crime drama. I like smarter and more challenging crime drama. The decisions/actions of many of the characters were irrational and beyond belief at times, and especially how the main character handled her conflict of interest that was evident from the start. I find teenage angst and melodrama tedious and there's a lot of that. Most characters are unlikeable as well. I really only persisted as I like to know "whodunnit" once I start watching something. I might watch Season 2 to see if it improves but reviews for Season 3 aren't good so won't watch that far.

I watched Season 1 and 2 and don't remember them being this bad. The acting is over done with characters charging around. There's also an excessive and quite ridiculous number of extras scurrying around in the background, eg on the dock. Two stars only because Archie Punjabi provides some redemption - although they seem to have a filter over her close up scenes (similar to a 1950s movie) which is very obvious when there's a switch between characters. To me it resembles a bad midday movie. I seem to remember the earlier seasons had more of a British feel to them (I like UK dramas) and unfortunately this does not.