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Bit surprised by the hate here from other reviewers. I hadn't read the book so had no expectations going in. I thought it was quite good. I particularly enjoyed Matthew Rhys as the detective who is having a mental health crisis due to PTSD from surviving the War. I find his scenes with Angelica Houston's character, the Lady of this grand house, in the first episode to be very interesting as she tells him what his problem is and he stands there looking like hell and admits he just doesn't care. She quips at him "Are you being modern?" 😂 reminded me of the Dowager Countess on Downton Abbey. It's nice to see his journey through the 3 episodes. He's truly offended by these murders and the impact on those left behind. I always enjoy watching him perform and this time is no exception.

The love triangle with the main characters kept me guessing with its twists and turns. While I didn't see the ending coming, it was satisfying. I watched it in one sitting and would definitely recommend but only if you don't expect it to match the book.

My husband and I love this show. The lead actress is wonderful and the supporting cast are also terrific. The mysteries are quite well done and they're usually connected to some Norwegian fable or book, or some historical person's life. The scenery can't be beat since nearly every episode is on the coast. But the characters are what keep you coming back. Annika is a really quirky person who seems a bit odd at first but ends up winning you and her new colleagues over after a couple of episodes. Some people don't like the character addressing the audience directly and it was a bit odd at first but I think it works. The show does not formulaic like many British mysteries do, and I think that's partly why.

This movie was a great comedy that also kept me guessing to the end. A lot of comedies turn me off lately because they rely too much on adolescent humor that's gross or mainly sexual jokes. This movie got laughs the old fashioned way and felt like a smart Cary Grant / Katherine Hepburn comedy. It also made me think of the types of British comedies you see Simon Pegg in.

There are a lot of reviewers who panned this quite harshly and when I read those reviews I feel like they were watching a different movie. I'd be interested to know how old these reviewers were - perhaps older people will enjoy this more than people in their 20s? (I'm in my mid-40s). Some complained about the acting - I think everyone was spot on. Some complained the plot was predictable - I actually found myself surprised at several turns the plot took and found it quite funny when the audience was clued into new information that the characters hadn't figured out yet.

Rachel mcAdams had great chemistry with Jason Bateman and the supporting cast were each terrific. The characters were well drawn and funny, and the side plots were all engaging and humorous. I was impressed with the writing and acting, and the pace of the movie never made me look at my watch to see how long was left. I definitely recommend it.