timetraveller8

The European TV and film industry is really outrunning its American counterpart.

This is a refreshing French comedy series about the inner wokings of actor -agency relationships. Although the story lines are not particularly ground breaking the French 'scene' and guest appearances of some of France's most well known actors playing themselves is an interesting take.

Laure Calamy stands out and justly sees her role expanding in the series as the quirky assistant. Thibault de Montalembert manages to get you to dislike, pity and be attracted to him all at the same time. Philippine Leroy Bealieu although a delight to see as always has a similar role to her role in Emily In Paris.

The setting of the film alone is enough to keep you glued to the screen. The arctic landscape is breath-taking. A political thriller very much up to date with world current affairs.

The Swedes really know what they're doing when it comes to mysteries and suspense. The very real threat of the melting of the Arctic is at the centre of the series and for those still unaware of this issue an eye-opener.

Episodes average 44 minutes so you're kept at the edge of your seat the whole time. There are quite a few plot twists which will keep even the most experienced viewers of the thriller genre on their toes.

Current take on global affairs looking at the intrigue in diplomacy. Along the lines of Madam Secretary but this series looks at diplomacy not only from a US point of view.

.Kate Wyler is very convincing. Rufus Sewell plays the American here so I for one miss his British accent.

Settings in the lavish estate in Britain add to the ambience of the series and testify to 'the hard life' that politicians and diplomats must endure.

After many series giving us a back door view into politics it is unfathomable how the political scene remains the same as it has been for the last sixty years. Can't wait for season 2.