Trellismay

Should have read the reviews, but we didn't. We had very high hopes for this drama from Australia shown on US PBS. The cast promised to be adequate with well-known actors. The premise seemed intriguing, the city of Melbourne is certainly gorgeous. But the incessant loud, annoying, hideous "music" began with the first moment and never ever let up. It was physically impossible to engage or connect with any character development, any storyline, any anything because of the intrusive and ill-conceived sound track. We were forever muting, un-muting during the first two episodes. We were not able to follow what might have been an interesting plot and fascinating story. We gave up after two.

Dragged through the first couple of episodes. Just gratuitous forensic stuff, scenery-chewing tripe. Such a good cast, such a bad show. 2022 hasn't been blessed with great series. Hated to bail out, but couldn't stay. Back to some reruns and/or foreign TV series. Ann-Marie Duff is in this, she's fabulous in Bad Sisters (great cast, great production value). James Nesbitt has been so good in other shows; this is not his best, not even good. Joey Richardson was good in the opening scene, but that scene was full of gaffes, so unbelievably crass. And Nesbitt couldn't pull off the grief he should've been experiencing. Just don't bother.