The Duchess

Raunchy, irreverent, tasteless, feminist screw up Katherine Ryan leads the charge accompanied by an excellent star of the future, 'Olive' (Katy Byrne). Olive is the sensible, level headed daughter and conscience that reins in Katherine's excesses, most of the time. Katherine's also a great and fearsome mother, no doubt about it. No Spoilers - but let's get this straight, Katherine is not nice. She's self centred, a show off, pure evil if crossed, so her and Olive are Yin Yang. A great supporting cast ( Apart from Steen Raskopoulos, 'Evan', who I swear is carved out of wood and operated by a puppeteer) and some fantastic dialogue move things along nicely. There's plenty of conflict and awkward situations, some real left field thinking that takes you by surprise, and some very touching moments, but it's never schmaltzy or saccharin. I've just binged all 6 episodes and felt that it was 3 hours well spent and seemed to end on just the right note. Hopefully a second series has already been commissioned? I don't think I'm the intended demographic, being an almost old bloke, and I've had enough Katherine's to last me a lifetime, a hard lesson learned. But I ended up respecting the character, just not 'liking' her at all, if you know what I mean? Rory Keenan, 'Shep', her crazy conspiracy nut and long suffering ex, but doting dad, is a bonus.

Give it a go, you have nothing to lose.

I came for the sass (it was kinda overdone half of the time) and hoped for some giggles. Had a few laughs, and although I still haven't made up my mind if I like Katherine Ryan or not, as disturbing the story is, I watched the whole thing and didn't feel like I wasted my time. I'd watch another season.

Not a terrible show but not great. This is not British humour people! Watch Peep show or The Inbetweeners. I'm sorry but Katherine Ryan is not a good actress. It works through some of it but not all of it. I like Michelle De Swarte and the girl who played Olive. They did a 180 on her tho. She was all sweet then became this demanding, bossy brat. Like I'd be afraid she's hurt the baby , make it do her chores. Any ways it's a short series and doesn't take up a lot of time and is decently entertaining for the evening. That is all.

I was really starting to get into this series, getting to know the characters etc and then it was over. I really hope they bring it back as I feel that this could be something really funny, it has so many ways it's can go and six 30 minute episodes isn't enough to really get a feel for a series.

This is Ms Ryan's first attempt at TV and it's good. She can act. People are going on about the bad acting but where is it ? There is nothing wrong with the acting.

I watched it all and found it very funny. Katheryn (the lead) is I believe exactly what Ms Ryan would be if she decided not to filter her words.

I found her funny, sexy and very likable.

Ignore the bad reviews and give it a go.

I watched some rubbish lately which had been given 10 stars on IMBD so I've no idea why there is so much hate for this .

I really liked it. Well done Katheryn Ryan!