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I wasn't going to watch this as I often find NZ dramas can be poorly acted or with thin story lines but eventually gave an episode a go. I was drawn in after about 20 minutes and ended up watching the full series over 3 nights.

Acting was good by both the NZ and Irish contingent. Story line was also good and tense at times. I think the blend of Irish and NZ themes worked well together. As someone who watches a lot of UK crime dramas I think this stacks up pretty well with some of the better ones.

Scenery beautiful and score pretty good. Definitely recommend to anyone who likes well paced crime dramas.

I can't believe people are giving this show anything less than a 7. It's thoroughly engaging and entertaining. Great story. Great characters. The scenery is of course spectacular and beautifully shot. All the leads are spot on. Acting is brilliant. Someone complained it's too long. ????? I totally do not agree. There were many scenes when the director could have called cut maybe 3 seconds sooner true. But to make that a serious complaint is to be a complete whiner. I'm in my late 60's and been watching TV my whole life and have no patience for poor quality TV or a dud watch. There is so much to watch, I have a long list of shows to watch and never sit through anything I'm not completely enjoying. This was a thoroughly enjoyable watch and I highly recommend it.

If you've watched Series 1, ploughed through Series 2 struggling to remember the previous plot, and are hoping for a conclusion......dream on, Series 2 ends on a cliff hanger.. We were gearing up for a gathering together of all the strands, who did what etc... it didn't help, obviously another series in the pipeline but can I be bothered?

I liked it when the detective hero loses a fight with a passing teenager right at the start. Refreshing not to have the lead character a super-hero who outfights everyone.

We then get a glimpse of New Zealand society. In particular the life of the Maori.

How they were ill-treated in the past, and are still far from equal.

And also real imperfect characters. Different from each other.

We start with one mystery, and then several more crop up.

The season ends with at least one mystery cleared up. More for Season two, I assume.

And some excellent scenery. Places where real people are living and having complex lives.

Like most Kiwis I suffer from cultural cringe, and I was only watching because I know someone who knows someone on the show.

Therefore I was pleasantly surprised by a mostly well acted crime drama. Yes, there are some clichés like the cop with a troubled past, and someone returning home to their small town to confront some unresolved family dramas. Acushla-Tara Kupe is very good as Diana Huia. Richard Flood does a solid job. There's a nice blend of Maori culture and language.

The story is well-paced, and New Zealand's scenery makes an impression as always. I hope it finds an appreciative audience overseas, we're too harsh on our own.

Can't believe the reviews some are giving. Poor sound combined with muffled speech and thick accents thrown in. My hearing that bad but found it hard to follow. Combine that with long drawn out episodes and you end up falling asleep as the dialogue drags along. I persevered up to season 2 episode 3 when I couldn't take any more. Not one usually to give in but life is just too short.

Started good and seemed as though it was going to be a decent thriller but.......there was just so much time wasted on people just staring at each other and scenes that did not move the plot on at all.

The sound was poor throughout with either the characters talking far too quietly or the music drowning everything out.

The relationships between the characters seemed forced and they were hard to relate to and empathise with.

We identified the culprit way before the end, which was really disappointing and the ending was extremely unsatisfying.

However, the setting and scenery was breathtaking and seeing the cultural scenes was really interesting. Its just a shame that the rest of the show was a let down.

Should have been condensed into a 2 hour movie.

This six-part series featuring Acushla-Tara Kupe and Richard Flood in the lead roles is thoroughly enjoyable and will appeal to any fans of content in the Crime Drama genre...

Set in a small rural New Zealand town called Te Aroha (Mt Affinity in the show) the writing is excellent and each episode flows neatly into the next one as the suspense begins to build.

One of the coolest aspects of the Series is the infusion of the cultures of both New Zealand and also Ireland into the story - in both the spoken word and also in song (there are subtitles - but the language is concise and easily understandable).

Nowhere is this more poignant than in the funeral (Tangi) scene where Native New Zealand Maori "Waiata" is followed by a beautiful Irish song performed by the father of one of the missing Irish visitors.

The acting is first class - especially the performances of the two lead actors, but they are also extremely well supported by a Cast of well-known New Zealand Actors and there are some fantastic performances by the Series' Irish contingent of actors.

Acushla-Tara and Richard slowly build a dynamic partnership throughout the episodes and despite the serious and suspenseful nature of the subject matter, the story is also punctuated by some light-hearted, humorous moments featuring some playful "Banter" and quintessential kiwi humour...

As a proud New Zealand viewer - I loved seeing even more of our beautiful Country on screen, and as far as suspense and twists go - this well told Crime Story does not disappoint!

Definitely worth a watch!

Despite feeling slightly deterred by the reviews I gave it a shot as I was intrigued by the collaboration between Ireland and New Zealand. And I must say I was pleasantly surprised!

Scenery is obviously beautiful and the use of both Te Reo and Gaeilge was great. Characters are solid and make the show even more intriguing.

I do wish we would've had a little more closure at the end of the season and with the current production schedule I'm afraid it'll lose a lot of steam before season 2 comes out. Hopefully season 2 will wrap it all up nicely and not continue to drag it on...

Overall solid detective show, slow and steady, a little too mine side plots at times, but an interesting show nonetheless.

It started good, continued good until the last episode.

Typical of modern series', get the good stuff in the series, then screw up the last episode, with so much unnecessary information, it ruins the plot.

There were two irritating thing regarding this series.

Sometimes subtitles appeared for the non speaking english speaking actors then, sometimes subtitles did NOT appear for the non speaking english speaking actors.

On top of that, the score overwhelmed some of the main acts of the series which drowned out the dialogue. Terrible mixing.

On the whole, the series was good, and unusual however, the last episode let it down.

I'm an Irishman, and I don't blame anyone per se. It worked well but, died at the last episode. I felt I was there until the end,, cudos to the indiginous actors and staff that brought this series together.

I detest using the term indigenous, am I indeginous to Ireland? I am Irish, Maori are New Zealanders. What is the name of their country, the country their ancestors inhabited?

I watched The Gone last night. My husband and I found the episode wonderful. It was beautifully shot. It utilised New Zealand's scenery in a way that added to the suspense and drama of the episode. It brought the whole episode to life. The script and plot were both very good; plot line was rich and involved, which my husband and I enjoyed. The Irish police officer in particular was cast well. We are looking forward to the next episode. The NZ / Irish angle added an interesting dimension and worked well. If only New Zealand could support more local productions of this quality. Congratulations to everyone involved!

The sound was awful. A lot of the dialogue seemed mumbled and we just couldn't work out what was being said. Throw in the accents as well .... You need subtitles really.

New Zealand dramas tend to pick up points just by virtue of the scenery and the settings. This is no exception, but it is still a 6.

The last episode just fell apart and the ending was frustrating. Were they leaving the door firmly open for a second series? Who knows, anyway I think The Goat Man was Bruce.

The bone crosses that were discovered in Colin Friends house was not explained. When interviewed by police the girl didn't mention the scars on the wrists of her assailant.

Why did Aileen go deep into the bush when she had a plane to catch? Clichéd lone female walking into danger.

Many other clichéd storylines.

All the profanities are totally unnecessary. Just write a good script and not rely on the F word for emphasis!! It adds nothing. Detracts in fact.

This is a contemporary drama and contains language and/or attitudes that some viewers, particularly those of a more mature generation, the Silent Majority, will find offensive.

I had high hopes for this but the characters are unlikable and the dialog lazy stilted and weak. The plot - the mysterious disappearance of two young people is secondary to the endless angst of the two protagonists. Clichés around with the troubled middle aged Irish detective and the between two cultures young woman. Oh and the annoying ex girlfriend journalist who will do anything for a story. And of course the always serviceable trope of Indigenous sacred land.

Seen it before 100 times but with better actors and much better writing. The dialog is simply painfully bad. I don't mind profanity except when it is obviously used by the writers to mask that they don't have a clue how to write dialog. Compare this mess to a show like Jack Irish abd spin offs that explored similar themes except with good actors, quality writing and professional directing. It gets 3 stars out of ten for the cinematography.

Irish Detective Theo Richter arrives in New Zealand on the hunt for an Irish couple that went missing in the area. Theo teams up with local cop Diana, but the pair face suspicion and unrest, as their disappearance could be linked to other local crimes.

I'd say this is a slow burner, it takes a bit of time to warm up and get going, but stick with it, it's worth it, so it's taken me approximately a year to watch the first series, bad on my part, as I have thoroughly enjoyed it.

It gets better as it progresses, and the final episode from series one is particularly gripping and harrowing, it'll leave you wanting the next series.

Set in New Zealand, but has a very strong Irish flavour, with Irish families, journalists, cops and even a sinister gangster. The visuals are terrific, it looks like such a gorgeous place, don't expect the sun, it is literally like looking at our own Welsh climate.

Richard Flood stands our for me, he's a plain speaking Irish Detective, but he's troubled and worried by his declining health.

7.5/10.

I really enjoyed this series, and it was perfect for bingewatching on a rainy weekend.

As a fan of Scandinavian-set noir crime series, I've been looking forward to The Gone, and to see how it would work. I wasn't disappointed.

The weaving of Kiwi and Irish themes, cast and cultures worked really well. Sometimes, this approach can feel forced but for The Gone it felt authentic and relatable.

Wonderful Kiwi cast and New Zealand scenery. Leads felt like a good match and were genuine and relatable.

The plot line wasn't overworked, but there were still enough twists and turns to keep me hitting 'Next episode'.

Really enjoyed this! Felt the characters were well rounded and enjoyed finding out all their back stories.

The plot was well thought out and a bit different to usual NZ dramas. The mix of Irish, New Zealand and Maori characters was excellent all the cultures creating diverse aspects to the plot.

There were some cliches like the moody detective with a secret but he wasn't a drunk and his secret was very different which kept him interesting.

Any negative reviews are just being picky this is definitely a higher standards than your typical terrestrial tv drama.

Loved the scenery the plot and the acting just have to wait patiently for season 2.

I really enjoyed this drama, it had suspense and beauty to add to this enjoyable story. It had left us with some questions that hopefully will be answered on season 2. But the acting was great and believable, the New Zealand countryside was amazing and added to the suspense of the storyline. I feel for the characters and how their lives are intertwined, and also the Maori culture is brought out in the storyline is interesting as well. It's an interesting twist of suspense and culture. The last couple of minutes of the last episode was rather scary and has me hanging on waiting for the next season.

Was hoping for a good story line and detective work but was a bit disappointed.

A mixture of Irish culture and long standing grudges mixed with their wonderful accent. . There were long drawn out "staring at each other " sequences and slow going in parts. Sometime was spent waiting for something to actually happen on screen.

The characters seem to mix very awkwardly and doesn't seem to flow smoothly.

A Good performance from Acushla Kupe as always.

Definitely need subtitles to understand it all and to find out what is going on.

Good photography and scenic views and great to put Te Aroha on the map.

Why do people get so annoyed by a) cliff hangers and b) episodes that aren't all action?

I'm making my way through the second series and I don't mind that I've had to wait, and fgs, it's only 6 episodes of less than an hour.

The cinematography is beautiful and so are some of the depictions of Maori culture. Yes, there are a few cliches but not a whole load and certainly not those that are the most annoying.

Generally it's well acted and enough to keep you interested without it being in your face. No investigation is ever resolved that easily!

Nice to see some familiar faces from both Irish and NZ TV.

What can I say? I love it and recommend it to my friends.

I highly recommend this extremely entertaining crime/drama. I really hope there is a third season because it cant just end like it did !!! The mystery may be solved from a viewer point of view but the towns people in the drama need closure too ! ..................................this is quite a dark drama but it is well worth the watch , it has great characters who you keep finding out more about as the show unfolds.

This show keeps you hooked from the first episode every one is multi layered including the bad guys. I had to give this a 9 because it is just that good ....this is highly entertaining and keeps the brain working as well.

Is there a cohesive story here? Bizarre opening scene only serves to warn the viewer of the addition of several more unlikeable characters with chips on their shoulder to come. Zero chemistry, nonsensical and a random, wandering non storyline. Ugh. Obviously, Kiwis are proud of their people and want them to do well. Fine, but wanting is different from doing... I had high hopes for this and the premise sounded intriguing. Big disappointment. Lots of unanswered questions and holes you could lose a bus in don't help.

On a positive note, the scenery is just wonderful. But then again, it is on The Brokenwood Mysteries as well and that show at least has entertainment value...

I did not have any expectations from this serie. I just wanted to give a try and check whether it is an interesting one or not. Believe me it worths watching for real. The first season has a crazy ending and I was not even close to guess the ending. For that reason, I can assure you that this serie does not have a simple or boring storyline. Richard Flood and. Acushla-Tara Kupe are performing great. I must say that it was an interesting mix of cultures (Irish and Maori) to watch and you learn things from these cultures in this serie. For that reason, I voted 8 points out of 10 for this series. I cannot wait to see the next season and I am pretty sure that it is going to be a shocking story again.

How this series gets so many high ratings is beyond me. I love detective, mystery thrillers. This was none of those. Plodding trying to introduce culture. So patronising.

The acting was as wooden as the hurling stick. Two leads seemingly wandering around doing very little. Detectives?

I honestly wanted to like this series but it failed to ignite. Banal script. No action. The only saving grace were the beautiful New Zealand Landscapes.

The Irish characters were pretty irrelevant really. No Jason Statham here.

I plodded through to at least get some kind of closure. It could have been done as a 90 minute film.