Finding Alice

An example of a fine cast not making up for the inadequacies of the writing. The idea was good, the cast was good, it looked good, but the average storytelling crushed the lot.

I just wanted to slap Keeley Hawes' painfully neurotic, self-obsessed and annoying character throughout the two episodes I watched of this, the pairing of Nigel Havers and Joanna Lumley is almost like a wooden comedy act and the storyline two episodes in is just a bit ridiculous, especially the post death scene when a revolving door of characters turn up at the house just after the Harry character's death. Watched two episodes and wished someone had buried the script for this in their garden.

A quality cast could not make up for the inadequacies of the writing. The idea was good but the average drama took over from the quality humour. Will give series 2 a miss.

The night that Alice, Harry and their daughter move into their new smart home, tragedy strikes, Alice is left vulnerable financially and mentally.

This is one of the most frustrating dramas I have ever endured. Six parts of melodrama, don't come here expecting mystery, suspense, or anything other than pure melodrama.

Not many of the characters here are likeable, indeed most of them are unpleasant, worst of all is Alice, who sees life through one single lens, her own, she's quite unpleasant.

You get a few chuckles, best character for me has to be Nicola, who's funny and very sincere.

An illustrious cast list including Havers, Lumley, Cranham and Jones, all are wasted. You watch Keeley Hawes in Part 5 of It's a Sin, and get an idea of what she's capable of, compare that to this.

Would I watch it again, or recommend it, the answer is no. All of the talent in this could have made something really good. It's irritating. 5/10.

This isn't meant to be a serious drama. Let that sink in and enjoy it.