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Just binge-watched all five episodes. I wasn't really feeling it by episode two but decided to see it through.

Cohen adaptations seem to follow a pattern of largely unrelated or overly complicated story threads that all neatly come together in the final episode. While previous ones have been quite good, this one felt really weak in comparison.

There wasn't much of a storyline in this one, and all the "aha" moments were crammed into the last episode-typical Cohen from what I've seen.

The acting was okay, and the characters weren't terrible, but the story just wasn't compelling or engaging. It felt more like a matter of simply getting through to the end.

I wouldn't say don't watch it, but if you have other options in your queue, I'd definitely put those ahead of this one.

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With less than half a minute into the first episode, the clichés of modern storytelling were served.

The story is riddled with clichés, predictable twists, and underdeveloped characters that make it difficult to become emotionally invested. The protagonist's motivations are shallow, and the supporting cast is mostly reduced to stereotypical archetypes. The pacing feels uneven, with sluggish exposition dragging down the first act and a rushed finale that resolves conflicts too conveniently.

The dialogue is another weak point. Many lines feel forced and to some extent unnatural. The cast's performances are hindered by a script that fails to provide depth or nuance.

That's all I have about this one.

This is the first time I've written a review but I felt I had to as it definitely wasn't as bad as people are saying.

I am notoriously hard to please and never watch anything under a 7 but I really wanted to like this as I like so many of the actors.

I thoroughly enjoyed it, it was bright and glossy and pretty easy to follow. The actors all did a great job but it had enough twists and turns to keep me guessing.

The main characters did an especially good job and didn't disappoint me at all.

Definitely give it a go and go into it with an open mind.

I have now learnt that I should watch more things with a rating under 7.

I really don't understand all the bad reviews. I'm a fan of the author and I've read most of his work. I don't remember names of books as I read too much so I went into this not knowing the story even though I knew I had read it. It didn't take long before I remembered, but had forgotten enough to enjoy it all over again. And since I watched it all in one sitting, I think I can say it was enjoyable. It's not Oscar worthy, but still an entertaining show. I thought the main actress did a really good job and there were plenty of others that I felt were good as well. There's a lot of angst involved but was justified. Some twists as well. Take a chance on this one if you enjoy police procedurals with a female detective. It's really not a bad effort as so many reviews are saying. I rated it 7 which means I thought it was pretty good.

I'm a huge Harlan Coben fan and was very much looking forward to this adaptation. I sa3 it through to the end but wish I'd gone with my instinct and given up after the first episode. I don't think Harlan's novels translate well into British shows.

The characters are unlikable, annoying and wooden.

The dialogue is cringey and forced.

There was zero chemistry between the actors.

Plot holes and unnecessary story lines.

Continuity and attention to detail is poor.

There is a lot of jumping to conclusions and coincidences.

Big talents like Lenny Henry, James Nesbitt and Steve Pemberton were just wasted.

By the end of the series I was just glad it was over.