Review by Fedgirl

I thought this series was brilliant. It had humour as well as many poignant moments. The actors were all perfect in their roles and the guest actors who were playing 'themselves' were also good sports I felt and added to the authenticity of the whole thing. I'm just a little tired of reading all the negative comments from those people who watched the original French version first and saying that the British version is a poor one. I bet if they'd watched the British version first - and then the French they would be saying the opposite. Purely out of curiosity I watched the French version afterwards and to be honest with you, I much prefer the British adaptation....but then I was bound to say that right? After all, my first viewing was in the English language which, let's face it, is so much easier to watch and enjoy as opposed to having to read subtitles which means you miss a lot visually. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the French version, but it didn't hold my interest so much because I'd seen it all before and that's the main reason for the negative comments I think because it's just not as enjoyable when you've already seen a complete other version in another language. I watch many foreign series/films and rate the French amongst some of the best; however, this British version was just as good, if not better than the original and I for one hope they make a second season.