Undercover

Absolutely loved this and no idea why so many people hate it. Sophie Okendo and Adrian Lester made a compelling team and the drama built impressively. Above all it was different. The plot was intricate and actually believable considering the time-line. The 1990's were a time when the police were often out of control and cover ups were the norm. Full marks.

Having read the variety of opinions in the reviews I still found this worth a try. Very glad I did. Yes, perhaps it was difficult to follow in places with multiple flashbacks but the central character Maya Corbina played by Sophie Okonedo was for me absolutely mesmerizing. What an incredible talent! The rollercoaster of emotions she portrays draws you into her world and as Maya Corbina, you feel every moment of love, anger, determination,betrayal,loss, confusion, sadness,.......All I can say further is don't be put off by the poor reviews, give this show a chance and if nothing else enjoy her talent.

I loved Season 1. The acting was great and I enjoyed the storyline. Now that the family knows the truth, how is Nick "Michael" and Maya going to turn the system underside-down.

Where to even begin, episodes are either brilliant, or terrible, there is no happy medium, one thing that is certain, this should have been a four part series, at six, it's better padded than a Dreams mattress.

The story is up and down, implausible, nonsensical, but actually pretty enjoyable. You will be baffled by the actions of some of the main characters, particularly when you consider the positions they hold.

It's woke, Yep, it's great to see a principally black cast, it does make a nice change, but on a few occasions, they drop in a few lines that make you want to cringe, the Oxford jibe, not true.

The best aspect, the acting, the two leads, two people I'm a huge fan of, Okonedo and Lester, the acting from the pair, is first rate, two of Britain's best.

I can't really score it higher than a six, Parts 2 and 5 are terrific, parts 3 and 4 are a snore fest.

Overall, it's good, but know what you're getting. 6/10.

This is a fabulous piece of writing, acting and directing.

It is not "pants" or "not believable" as some people are saying- it is based on extensive research into the long history of the Met Police using undercover cops to spy on a huge number of campaigning groups e.g Greenpeace.

The plot line may have been dramatised- but this is a DRAMA, not claiming to be a total replica of the truth which clearly people have totally misinterpreted.

It is compelling viewing, very well written by Peter Moffat (Silk, Criminal Justice, The Village) and beautifully acted by Sophie Okonedo and Adrian Lester, in particular.

It is one of the only British TV shows to cast the two main characters as black, and I think people are forgetting this.

Don't let patriotic, uneducated reviews put you off people!