The Accident

I read a number of the bad reviews but watched this in spite of them and glad I did. This is a terrific piece of British television. I say British because there is something intrinsically British about it's approach. It is beautifully written and beautifully acted in a simple, truthful and understated way. It's message of one woman's inherent goodness in the face of loss, hurt and corporate greed is told without show or sensationalism. Wonderful

It was 2 years before i found this show. You don't expect to see a Welsh-based show o. Channel 4 as it doesn't broadcast in Wales.

It is just a shame that the top roles weren't given to Welsh actors.

Shows like Hinterland, Hidden, Bang and Keeping Faith have shown that they can make it in national TV.

Admittedly, Sarah Lancashire's Welsh accent was very good but you can't act Welsh. It has to come from within.

The story itself was very good with great drama and well-turned, often fallows, humour entwined There was a lot of Welshness to the characters and the scenery is beautiful too.

It's just a shame that top actors such as Matthew Gravelle, Ifan Huw Dafydd and Kai Owen weren't better used.

A good watch and the funeral march will bring a read to the eye.

I find it strange that words like 'parody' and 'cliched' can be used to describe this human drama when endless predictable detective thrillers, girls captive in a cellar dramas etc seem to get such rave reviews here. I thought the unfolding relationships were compelling, the acting (in the main) good and the plot was making a good attempt to get under the skin of the emotional destructiveness of this kind of tragedy. Yes there were cliched moments - the confrontation between the owner of the building and Sarah Lancashire's character for example - but I certainly think it's worth watching further episodes. Nowhere near as good as the excellent 'Virtues' by the same writer - but nowhere near as bad as some reviewers are suggesting.

The Accident has come in for some really harsh criticism, some of those criticisms are fair, some are unjustified.

Over four parts it's quite well paced, it's certainly dramatic, with some good moments, aside from the accident itself it deals with poverty and domestic violence, relevant topics for 2019. The acting is very good, Lancashire despite her accent is very good, as is Joanna Scanlan.

One of the main irritations, the accents, I speak as a Welshman, and it's true some are terrible, and do irk somewhat, Lancashire didn't need to be made Welsh. I would agree the direction is a little clunky.

Stick with it, for the most part it's worth seeing. 6/10

I really thought this was good! I had a bit of trouble understanding and had to turn on the subtitles, but I watched it straight through. Sorry to see such low ratings.