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Clearly some people enjoyed and had a good regard for Grace and if they are genuine reviews then I am out of kilter. But I thought it was total rubbish with the plot that was both unlikely and at the same time predictable. I found myself predicting the next ridiculous turn and the only selfish enjoyment I got was predicting the ridiculous. All the usual the tropes of murder/detective drama were in there. ITV and BBC are now racing to the bottom in cheap and poor quality drama.

Other reviews have pointed to the many flaws in this series. To me the production lacks any tension and completely fails to reflect the dramatic context of the time both politically and culturally. The writers have failed to capture any of the essence of the book or original film. It got worse and worse from a barely promising start.

At least the writers of EastEnders, Emmerdale etc are aware that their particular form does not expect its viewers to do more than wallow in their awful simplicity. But Our House with its ridiculous pretext, hammy dialogue and daft music has less merit. It is not possible to put a gloss on inferior writing.