Ein sicherer Hafen

Started off with great potential and really looked forward to the possibilities of the storyline. I felt it petered out a little & almost could have been developed more On the plus side was 4 episodes and it's a nice change to have sometimes short & Sweet to pass some time. Overall it was definitely worth watching and a great underlying story but just felt it lacked depth & that something extra to elevate it

We don't get to see to many Australian dramas in the UK the ones I have seen have been somewhat mixed. But I did enjoy screen Australia's Safe Harbour. Four parts long it tells the story of a group of friends on a sailing trip who come across a group of stranded boat refugees trying to make there way for a better life in Australia.

Taking away the plot holes and implausibility of the story it does at least ask the question what would you do in the same circumstances? They decide to tow the ship to Australia. What follows is how the lives of the people on both boats have been affected 5 years later by the actions of one person.

The subject of refugees a relevant one in all westernised countries right now, and whatever your thoughts on Safe Harbour as a one off drama are, it does at least raise the question what would happen if the decision is left to members of the public as opposed to governments.

I enjoyed the backdrop to this show, and the fact that I hadn't seen anything with this kind of storyline previously. However, it was difficult to really get invested in the show as the characters, particularly the Australia's, were entirely dislikable.

Could have been better. The actors were good, but the story wasn't interesting enough for more than a couple of episodes. The characters were all pretty irritating. At the end I really didn't care who cut the rope!! I give this a 4.

I have now watched all 3 episodes and it is getting worse every week. I think the acting is mediocre, special effects and music over the top.

Of course the Australian critics will rave about it as that is what they do, but it does not measure up to some of the BBC thrillers. They have good story telling, drama without excess and believable actors.

As usual Screen Australia have supported a product that should have been rejected, good story, terrible production. Music, acting , lighting, special effects all badly executed.