Annika

I've read a lot of negative reviews, but I think the way it's done is fantastic. How to get to know a character? Have her talk directly to the camera, sharing her innermost thoughts and background. Unusual. Quirky. Whatever - I think it's brilliant.

I decided to watch it because I think Nicola Walker is an amazing actress. I'm staying with it, because I think it's a good show, like the cast, and the writing and the views.

No spoiler - just this - WOW, WHAT A WAY TO END THE FIRST SEASON!!

MORE PLEASE.............

Single mom with a demanding job and a troubled/difficult teen daughter.

The lead character talking to the camera threw we for a bit, but once I got used to it, it was fine - and even a bit fun. It's funniest when she doesn't talk, but just gives the camera a wry look and a shrug like, "What can you do?"

Several who reviewed this show complained about it being too woke. Obviously they haven't watched American CBS television. The wokeness there can virtually reach out and slap you upside the head - no matter which show you're watching. Personally, I find diversity refreshing as long as I'm not being bashed over the head with it.

One aspect I really enjoy about this show is that Nicola Walker's character is smart, but she stumbles and is frequently awkward. It's like watching myself at times and I find it endearing.

It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it's definitely worth giving it a shot.

Di Annika Strandhed arrives in Scotland to take charge of a team at the MHU, The Marine Homicide Unit.

It's very quirky, she talks to the camera, and has a Norwegian accent that seems to have come all the way from London.

Annika is a really enjoyable series, it benefits from the presence of Nicola Walker, who is absolutely marvellous as the central character. Paul McGann also impresses. The acting is generally very good, but it's the stories that make it so watchable.

Episode quality does vary, some of the early ones are a little average, the first, and last however are excellent I thought.

A massive success story for Alibi, I hope we're treated to more next year, all in all, a good watch, 7/10.

Truly don't get why this is being rated so low. OK, so a dead body in or around the water every week is perhaps a little unlikely, but some of the little quips and dialogue is both clever and witty. Nicola Walker is excellent, the brief monologues to camera are a brave and interesting way of linking things together. Perhaps people gave up on this too early or reality TV, Mrs Brown's Boys or Hawaii 5-0 is more their idea of quality entertainment? Haters have to hate I guess. Personally, I'm hoping a second series will be forthcoming.

Quirky, breaking the 4th wall murder mystery. Living in the US Rocky Mtns, I am fascinated by and enjoy this ocean-centered police procedural, and there is no shortage here. This show sits nicely between the silly type shows (Midsomer Murders) and dreary scary murder mysteries (like Walker's own Previous show).

Funny scenes, and I love to see Walker smile... it reveals the lovely woman that she is. Love watching her deal with her quirky team and the relationship with daughter which seems positive despite Annika being very much a parachute parent.

Con: Depending on mood or episodes I love and hate this show. The breaking of the fourth wall is interesting and description of the hx and literature of Scotland that parallels the theme of the episode is educational, but sometimes can be boring. Another issue is that Annika and others can often be so deadpan I can't tell if they are funny, sarcastic and/or deadpan even with closed captions. I have a friend that's sarcastic all the time, after a while it isn't cute...just super annoying.

Thank goodness for daughter, sweet, smart, and funny, not annoyingly disrupting parent' police work....as well as a few other supporting characters. However the psychologist boyfriend is super deadpan as well. One scene between the two (season two), after they get back together, is suppose to be cute and funny but it is excruciating. My brother was stationed in Scotland and I spent a month there. Scots are funny with beautiful lilting musical voices. My brother belonged to a fishing group and said they were funny as all heck. I don't see that here.