A five-part mini-series that revolves around the disappearance of a young mother in a quiet British suburb and the circumstances that leave her children abandoned far from home.A five-part mini-series that revolves around the disappearance of a young mother in a quiet British suburb and the circumstances that leave her children abandoned far from home.A five-part mini-series that revolves around the disappearance of a young mother in a quiet British suburb and the circumstances that leave her children abandoned far from home.
- Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
- 1 win & 15 nominations total
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Who doesn't love a good mystery with twists and turns and a surprise ending? In Five Days the writers put together a five part mini-series that quite frankly took the viewer to a very disappointing ending. The various characters all had potential to provide a classic mystery "who done it?", but instead we are provided a confusing and messy ending that within less than five (5) days it will have totally fallen off of my personal memory bank.
Not mysterious. Not classic. Not entertaining.
Pass on this one
I give Five Days a 4 out of 10 rating.
Not mysterious. Not classic. Not entertaining.
Pass on this one
I give Five Days a 4 out of 10 rating.
For the first season it was a very interesting story but it absolutely did not need to be soooo long. This could have been wrapped up in one.
This could have been a nifty two-parter with tight pacing and concise storytelling. Instead, it's bloated with gratuitous soap opera backstories and boring, long, pointless conversations. The character development overwhelms the plot, and detracts from the impact of the story. A missed opportunity.
It's not a terrible story. It had enough to keep me interested but it's certainly not a crime thriller. Nor does it play out like a true crime story (which it isn't). Some of the acting is strange and overly dramatic (the dad or the teenage daughter), but others are more genuine and heartwarming. The relationships are also strange...the dad and the woman who found the kid, or the black police lady and what about the first creep that was arrested? You think you'll find out more but you don't. It's weird. I didn't love it. I wouldn't recommend it. In a month or so, I'll probably forget all about it. It's not very memorable.
This review is for the first season. I, like many people here, was intrigued by the premise and enjoyed the first episode. But the rest made me slowly lose interest. For one thing, it felt like the actual solving/conclusion of the case was rushed and barely dealt with. In fact, in the same episode, I had actually already forgotten what happened to her!
But the main issue I had with this show was that many of the characters were just so unlikeable; I had very little empathy for them and just wanted to slash their tires, kick them in the shins, and force them into therapy. I never expect every character in a show/movie to be likable, but oftentimes there's a powerful character arc where the person redeems themselves and/or their "origin story" is revealed and I feel more empathy for them.
And it seems that in most shows/movies, there just aren't as many characters who are unlikeable and stay that way the entire time. There were four people in this show that just bugged me/made me mad and never redeemed themselves to me. And there wasn't much backstory to at least explain why they were so awful. What really sucked is that they were all women.
Now that I think about it, I didn't feel connected to *any* of the characters - even the ones who were likable. They all just felt underdeveloped and flat to me.
But the main issue I had with this show was that many of the characters were just so unlikeable; I had very little empathy for them and just wanted to slash their tires, kick them in the shins, and force them into therapy. I never expect every character in a show/movie to be likable, but oftentimes there's a powerful character arc where the person redeems themselves and/or their "origin story" is revealed and I feel more empathy for them.
And it seems that in most shows/movies, there just aren't as many characters who are unlikeable and stay that way the entire time. There were four people in this show that just bugged me/made me mad and never redeemed themselves to me. And there wasn't much backstory to at least explain why they were so awful. What really sucked is that they were all women.
Now that I think about it, I didn't feel connected to *any* of the characters - even the ones who were likable. They all just felt underdeveloped and flat to me.
Did you know
- TriviaA few scenes, including the ending, were re-shot for the U.S. release.
- GoofsIn the scene where Hugh Bonneville checks out the VW transporter van, the production office vehicle and livery, plus the silver Mercedes sound van and sound engineer are clearly visible.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Five Days: Making Five Days (2007)
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- فايف ديز
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- 1h(60 min)
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- 1.78 : 1
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