Sisters

"Sisters" is the story of three women who find out they have the same father in the most unexpected way and attempt to form some kind of sisterly bond despite the circumstances. A similar premise to the Vince Vaughn film "Delivery Man" told from the reverse perspective of the children, this show explores the same questions about the relationship between identity and biological parenthood.

Three very strong, dynamic lead characters carry the show through seven episodes with a cornicopia of secondary characters and complex subplots weaving between them. The focus of the show is on relationships, but doesn't consistently spend a lot of time on any one specifically other than Edie and Tim, which is the most interesting of all. Consequently, the story struggles to balance all of the plots at once and never finds a consistent structure.

However, the real strength of the show is in its raw emotional honesty. The majority of the characters are completely genuine which allows for the relationships to feel tangible and is enough to overcome some truly bazaar dialogue. I've never been Australian, but some of the fringe characters say things I don't think humans would ever say to each other with a straight face. Edie's mum is a prime example along with some of the abuse all three main characters accept as if it were commonplace.

I rated the show 7/10 for its honesty, leaving room for improvement if writers can figure out a balance that allows the plot to grow. That is, if a second season is planned.