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Full disclaimer, I love Hallmark Christmas movies. I now feel like I imagine Americans do when they watch them; do all small towns in America really have Christmas Tree farms and cookie factories? Probably not. For American tourists let me manage your expectations; the only airport in Yorkshire anywhere near is Leeds Bradford. If you were stranded at the airport you would get a taxi to the nearest premier inn. Never in all my time living in Leeds did a steam train with compartment pull up as part of a normal service! Don't get me started on the male lead's accent... other than that - terrible!

I really enjoyed this, the pacing was slow in parts but I thought it added to the suspense. It was definitely the best Channel 5 drama I've seen (appreciate this doesn't count for much!). It was very atmospheric and I thought the main antagonist was excellent and I liked how his motives were explored without giving anything away. Personally I was really happy with the ending!

Because I'm quite stubborn (and there was nothing else on) I'm ashamed to say I sat through the entire four hours of this. No likeable characters and a ridiculous storyline. It felt like some improv in a secondary school drama class where even the pupils were embarrassed. I can't stress how bad it was with an implausible plot with more holes than a fishing net. I've seen the female lead in other things and she's been great, her and Sally Lindsey are far too good for this, maybe they were desperate to get out the house during lockdown?!