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Though, I was in fact hoping to find a 'secret Sherlock' episode, I was happy with Apple Tree Yard as a whole.

I see some complaints it was TOO SLOW. It only has 4 episodes, give it a chance, lol. Have a bit of patience.

It had intrigue, lust, complicated family and marital relations. Humans that make poor choices and a question as to who is the villain.

I loved the sets from just the Apple Tree Yard SW1 Alley to the chapel of the Commons.

If people wanted Sherlock and didn't get it, they got a good mystery at least. On top of being a thriller and a damn good drama.

You get an insanely intense and mind blowing finale.

Emily Watson was great and the rest of the cast were certainly very good. Creepy ending...I hope for another series of this! 8/10

So yes it's a slow slow burn , but very deliberate Why do people think everything has to be all out action & fast paced drama. This is not meant to be Line of Duty. Overall a strong powerful storyline and Superb performances from the lead actors. Also thought the courtroom scenes were excellent. Maybe a few holes throughout the plot but nothing that took too much away from the end result. Has you riveted from start to finish even if the pace is somewhat pedestrian at times.

Scientist Yvonne falls for a mystery man whilst answering questions at a Commons Select committee, the stranger would have a big impact on Yvonne's life.

It's starts off very well, and gets better and better, the fourth episode is brilliant, the best of the four.

It's an interesting story, that goes in the most unusual and unexpected directions, you are taken on Yvonne's rollercoaster ride. You will be curious about Yvonne until the last.

The acting is the show's primary strength, Bonnar and Chaplin are brilliant, however Emily Watson deserved awards for her portrayal of Yvonne, she is one of the best, and this highlights how awesome she is.

I would highly recommend this drama. 8/10.

Ms. Emily Watson gives the performance of a lifetime in this raw, jagged story of a middle-aged woman who discovers her fiery sexuality with a stranger and suffers a trauma of incredible profundity. Watson sets the screen on fire with her presence and her smoldering sexual power. Her beauty is mesmerizing and her eyes speak more than a thousand pages of intricate dialog. This a showcase for a truly great actress and all that she brings to the part she plays with such passion. Watson is a treasure and one of the finest actors Britain has ever produced. Apple Tree Yard is a fine piece and what Emily Watson achieves in it will leave you gasping for breath and stunned with wonder.

Brilliant. Absolutely one of the best series l have seen in ages. Trouble with watching these high caliber shows is that other shows l watch after doesn't compare. Very few far and between. I just loved it. Excellent writing, extremely talented cast. Highly recommend.

'Apple Tree Yard' is far from perfect. But Emily Watson as the story's protagonist Yvonne is as close to perfect in that role as one could imagine. And, trust me, she alone is reason enough to watch this four episode drama. Perhaps it is her face, specifically her doleful eyes, but we care about Yvonne. We want the best for her. And we will not stop watching until the series' final moment.

Or final second. Because this film asks that you do just that. Stay with it right up to the final credits.

Yvonne is a brilliant scientist who has an affair with a British Civil Servant (Ben Chaplin). She is married to a seemingly wonderful man but the affair - sex with a stranger, sex in public spaces - is so thrilling, she cannot quit it. But soon enough she is the victim of an event that causes her to re-evaluate her life, in full. Yvonne makes choices that not each of us would make. Even so, we can understand how someone might make those decisions; they are not uncommon.

There is one major problem with the plot. And without giving anything away, that problem is this. Yvonne keeps her affair a secret. From her friends and family. That we understand. But when she keeps it a secret from those whose mission it is to help her, that, for me, was a problem. And a big one.

Ben Chaplin is appropriately creepy as her secret lover. But the film belongs to Ms. Watson. And Ms. Watson delivers.

I wish one could respond to specific reviews here. Some (many) are so judgmental you'd think we were watching news reports. Yes, sometimes people are illogical and naive. Yes, sometimes people (men AND women) aren't as intelligent as they should be ... People. Soon as someone (a male) talks about intelligent women or naive women ... I just shake my head and generally try to ignore it.

But the criticisms I'm seeing are about some mythical perfect story about perfect people and apparently the reviewers know it all! I find it a good story, keeps me interested. Yes, I'm sorry people make bad choices and get themselves into very sticky, stupid situations. But again ... human. And if the human race didn't act irrationally and out of form and all the rest .. wow, lots of boring shows to watch and we'd all know the end from the beginning (as some reviewers claim they did). I'm really tired of these know-it-all reviews that are so condescending and rude. Gosh, if I enjoy it or like it or can empathize, surely something must be wrong with me. It's drama. It's not the news. We can let people make unwise choices. We can find comfort in our humanity.

Ok after reading some of the reviews I am compelled to write my own. I see many reviews calling her this sexual prowess with all this power? Are we watching the same woman?!? Tying so hard to keep the affair a secret. Lol. Ok. She made so many ridiculous mistakes and seemed so desperate for attention it was ridiculous. Mind blowing finale ? Were we watching the same series? Bonner was the highlight of this. Was it aweful, no but this meek woman with zero emotion was boring as heck to watch. It wasn't awful but in no way was she some sexual powerful goddess and the ending was not mind blowing. Carry on.

I really enjoyed this. It tugged on my heart strings at times. It had some good twists and turns. Didn't go too long with only four episodes. There was some really good acting, and nothing was far-fetched. Recommend if you're in the mood for a good drama/thriller.

You will not regret taking time to watch this series. Great acting, script, plot. Easy to get into the characters and although it gets personal you still feel connected to them.

Excellent acting, high quality production but a dud storyline.

Apple Tree Yard is an engrossing drama that unfolds in unexpected ways, keeping viewers captivated until the very end. The story follows Yvonne, a scientist who becomes entangled with a mysterious stranger while testifying before a Commons Select Committee. What begins as an intriguing encounter spirals into a gripping and emotionally charged journey that takes shocking turns.

The show starts strong and only improves, with the fourth episode standing out as the most compelling. The narrative is deliberately paced, drawing viewers in with its slow-burn tension rather than relying on constant action. Those expecting a high-octane thriller in the vein of Line of Duty may be disappointed, but for those who appreciate thought-provoking drama, this series is a triumph.

The standout element of the show is its exceptional performances. Mark Bonnar and Ben Chaplin deliver excellent work, but it is Emily Watson who truly shines. Her portrayal of Yvonne is raw, deeply nuanced, and utterly captivating. Watson's ability to convey complex emotions with subtlety makes her performance one of the most powerful in recent television. Her presence alone elevates the series, making it an unforgettable viewing experience.

The courtroom scenes are particularly well-executed, adding to the intensity of the story. While there are a few minor inconsistencies in the plot, they do little to diminish the overall impact of the show. The unpredictable twists and deeply human storytelling ensure that viewers remain engaged from start to finish.

Some critics have dismissed certain character choices as unrealistic, but that perspective fails to acknowledge the complexity of human nature. People often make flawed decisions, and this drama embraces those imperfections, making the story feel authentic and relatable. It's a reminder that drama does not need to depict perfect people in perfect situations to be compelling.

Apple Tree Yard is a thought-provoking and emotionally charged series that lingers in the mind long after the credits roll. With its strong narrative, stunning performances, and a lead actress at the peak of her craft, this drama is well worth watching.

I was referred to this miniseries via IMDB links, I had not heard of the novel of the same name and did not delve into its synopsis (usually I try to avoid creations with strong court session elements and/or affair-based troubles). The beginning was promising, particularly sequent recognition of Emily Watson´s talent, but the the events and some twists began to take the turn usually created by sensitive female authors, and the follow-up of "bad stuff" in court did not impress me much either. Sometimes it seemed that even the small number of episodes (4) was excessive, and then a thought came to me that it was Mrs. Watson only whom I focused on... Other performances, incl. Ben Chaplin´s, were just pleasant, but nothing special.

Often enough, but not this time, having in mind a British series - so 7 points from me, and I might recommend it to Mrs. Watson´s admirers only.

The main thing to know is that Emily Watson is playing the main character. It is a top notch BBC production and a script from a novel that is engaging ,dramatic , suspenseful, unpredictable and well conceived. This 4 part TV series is one of THEE best, if not the best, things I have streamed on TV in the last two years. It is not easy and rare indeed to watch a production that is flawless at every turn in the telling of the story and the acting delivered. I loved it.

I was just looking for something to kill some time. This was much more engrossing than I expected. Well acted with enough twists to keep it interesting. Have a whole new appreciation for Emily Watson. She is good.

Watson is absolutely brilliant here, and the script shone occasionally, but at other times was so implausible that the spell was broken.

The husband's treatment of the behaviour advisor in front of his recently traumatised wife for example.

And the prosecution's report of banter at the coffee machine months ago. Just how would they get hold of that information ? It was so out of context that no interviewee would have found it relevant to tell spontaneously. And there were many more such plot holes.

And much as I like a show with a feminist message, please don't follow the trend of breaking off the story to insert unnatural dialogues where a feminist principle is clumsily explained between two women, presumably as a teaching aid for male viewers. There are more subtle ways to get the message across.

So almost a good show, but too many distracting mistakes.

I can hardly find words to describe the level A acting in this show. Number one is of course Emily Watson, but the other actors are also stunning. There is no slow or dull moment and the build up towards the ending is breath taking with a jaw dropping 180 degrees spin at the end. A lot of people think the Male lead is narcissistic. He's not. Watch closely. The last minutes will tell all. Listen closely to her words to him in the last bed scene.

It's difficult to comment and criticize specific issues without giving too much away-I shall edit and add additional material as the drama unfolds...

I'm rather a fan of slow-burners-I certainly prefer them to the usual juvenile offerings of whizz-bangs, pointless shouty-shouty arguments and endless car chases which seem to permeate everything these days, but I think the BBC have taken things rather to the extreme this time. Sunday night dramas are not really my cup of tea, but after hearing an interview on the wireless with both Emily Watson (who sadly seems to have fallen off the radar in recent years-I loved her in Gosford Park), and Ben Chaplin (a woefully underused actor IMHO), I thought 'why not?'..

Our story opens with Dr Yvonne Carmichael viewed through the window of a prison service transport (a goof, actually, but an understandable one-all windows in these vans have one-way, not two-way glass), staring at the Thames, and reminiscing and ruminating over the course of her life, and the events of the last nine months. Then a segue to her earlier interrogation by a Select Commons Committee (and we discover she's done this before) tells us she is a highly educated professional, and considered an expert in her field, which makes the story that subsequently unfolds all the more difficult to swallow. Yes, I agree with the basic premise that life doesn't end at 50, nor do a woman's sexual urges automatically switch off, but it's difficult to match this sudden outpouring of reckless passion with Watson's otherwise virtually deadpan performance-another character comments later in the episode that she looked like the cat that got the cream (I'm paraphrasing), but I could see no change in her demeanour, indeed, when she suspects her husband (another fine workmanlike performance from Mark Bonnar-shame we never get to see him on the big screen) of past infidelity, and challenges him on the subject, she might just as well have been discussing the shopping list. The only time she evinced any emotion (other than with The Stranger), was in relating the proposition put to her by one of her graduate students, and that was quickly stifled... This contributes to a complete lack of empathy and engagement with her character. Although we know virtually nothing about The Stranger (Ben Chapman), his is by far the more sympathetic role, admitting to his foibles, effortlessly charming, and as excited to embark on a new adventure as a small child...

I think the problem here is poor direction. I'm not familiar with Jessica Hobbs' work (see above), but she seems to be directing by the numbers here, and rather sketchily at that. We know that the two main characters are played by very able actors, and I've no doubt that the source material is top-notch, but in the modern tradition, this mini-series has been stretched to cover four hour-long episodes, by introducing too much 'filler', and lots of staring-into-the-middle-distance, which is supposed to convey deep, meaningful thinking (and fails), when it would have been far better to smarten up the pace, and reduce the running time.

I'm no prude, by any means, but I fail to see why modern dramas rely so heavily on salaciously suggestive detail (without actually revealing anything), and deliberately shocking language, while ignoring plot and character development. In this case, granted, it's intrinsic to the setup to keep details of The Stranger to a minimum, especially as the drama is told from Carmichael's POV, and we do learn something of Yvonne's home life (she's soon to become a grandmother), but cannot see the benefit of delivering such lines as 'you're ****ing a spook'-this from a professional expert addressed earlier as 'professor'-it might also be pointed out here that Carmichael's explanation of the known functions of, breakdown and distribution of human genetic material would not have passed muster in a GCSE examination-I know she was interpreting to a non-expert, but as a leading academic in her field, this just didn't work.

This first episode ended after a shockingly brutal attack (more evidence that this is definitely presented from the female perspective-by no means a bad thing), and, rather in the 'Saturday Morning Pictures' tradition, left us on a cliff-edge, ready for the next instalment. It is reasonably well-written, beautifully photographed (London never looked so grey, and yet so enticing at the same time), but it desperately needs to go up a gear, or risk losing its audience. Let's see what happens next week-watch this space...

This is not your usual thriller. This is a deliberate psychological drama about how easily one can go down the wrong path. Main character falls into what is a pile of crap and doesn't know it until too late. She is homely and vulnerable. Bad things can happen to good people and one mistake could be too many. The very end is a social study in the human id.

...then this is art, and perhaps great art. This is an extraordinary piece of work. On a superficial level, the casting and acting are pitch perfect and the snapshots of a marriage and an affair are compelling. But the greater strength here lies in the story's ability to convey the unavoidable ambiguities of real life. America has flooded the world with the cultural equivalents of Disney and Coca Cola and we all expect simple questions and simpler answers. Apple Tree Yard gives the lie to that. Watch it from beginning to end and be changed.