wlwise1

Both my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this show - it was very well done, I have absolutely no idea where the bad reviews are coming from. Either they have no taste/sense of humor or are being paid to bash this show and the BBC. All you have to do is to see what else the producers have produced to realize how talented they are and that they turn out quality shows.

Give this show a whirl - we enjoyed it from the very first episode. Quality actors that you'll recognize and a very original premise (to me anyway). The narrator did a wonderful job and really added to the show. We've recently enjoyed Shogun, Tokyo Vice, Riley, The Long Shadow, A Gentleman in Moscow - this show is very different from all of them, but is right up there with them as far as quality (maybe not Shogun - that was spectacular.)

And that's coming from someone who prefers British (almost) anything vs American version (including podcasts - has anyone heard British Scandal? If not, you've got to give it a try!). I sampled the British version right before this version came out, and it just didn't do it for me, even though I loved the wife character as a midwife on Call the Midwife (another fabulous show). I'm not saying that the British version is bad, and I'm not a huge fan of comedy shows anymore, but I was pleasantly surprised with how well this show is done; it's definitely worth 30 mins of your time weekly for a chuckle or two.

I was cautiously looking forward to this series due to sometimes finding Anna Paquin's acting pretty wooden, especially in Alias Grace and Bellevue, I was afraid her role in True Blood was a fluke, but have been pleasantly surprised with how much I've enjoyed this show. As others have said my only disappointment is the shortness of the season at only six episodes - please double for next season, and definitely renew it! It's like a cross between Devil Wears Prada and an updated, funnier Sex In The City - watch it, you won't be disappointed!!