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I want to start by saying that this is visually and artistically beautiful. The color palette, and the atmosphere is truly great.

The plot is interesting (a random explosion in the middle of a city and a government that is clearly hiding something) and the visual effects are really good. All of the actors give good performances, and though short and slow-paced, its 3 episodes are addictive.

The problem here is that the ending is way too open. It's frustrating, honestly. I think that until this gets a second series, it's not that worth watching, because in the end, you know exactly what you knew when you started the first episode.

Everything here has the potential to work perfectly. It's just incomplete. I'll be glad to watch a second series, if it ever sees the light.

I was hooked...and then it was over? I didn't read ahead to realize there was only THREE episodes. There is no ending, which is a huge drawback. This was an amazing storyline with incredible special effects and great acting. If anything should've been given a full season (and maybe a second) it was this gem. Watch it once, wonder why the production company would think this is a good way of doing things, and then move on.

The characters are somewhat interesting, though not always believable. It would seem that the series was terminated abruptly as there are all sorts of loose ends in the final episode. The tone of the series is 'dark' an understatement, given that the writers did do a decent job of making the characters as interesting as possible. As mentioned before in other reviews the season is only 3 episodes long and therefore seems to indicate it may not have been well received. Pity, as the series starts to get interesting and reveals some of its secrets in the final episode. Those who are X-files fans will see some familiar tropes being played out here. So enjoy the ride while you can, as it stops abruptly.

Ends abruptly in the middle of the story buildup - do not waste your time, unless you like disappointment.

I saw this on Netflix, it's a really promising start to a very interesting story. I didn't know Netflix were doing pilots, nor in business with the indie sector so this is a very exciting step for all of us who watch their content regularly and like shows such as Utopia and Black Mirror. This show feels very British but is also handling story on its own terms. I was reminded of Black Mirror as this also subverts story convention and run its story in a mini-series format for this first season. This feels anything but conventional but be warned, these first three chapters end on a massive cliff hanger, so there looks to be a wait in store before it goes any further. I would say bear this in mind before you watch this otherwise you will be annoyed! The story set up in these three parts (intriguing length for a pilot) combines sci-fi, the paranormal, a government conspiracy and a massive great big quarantine zone unlike anything I've seen right in the middle of a future-set British metropolis. I would say get to the third episode as it gets visually really interesting right there. The vibe is dark but the show looks great, and the cast are really strong at pulling you into this world. I would recommend this if you are the type who looks to spot future hits and gets into the action early.

This show, to me, feels like a dark and serious version of Misfits. Now, that might not sound like a bad thing. After all, Misfits is one of my favourite shows, plus they share one of the main actors. And Iwan Rheon really is a good actor. The thing is though that Misfits was never meant to be taken completely serious. Take the humor of Misfits away and you truly have a terrible show. Residue does nothing to change that fact. It's at least as over the top as Misfits is but takes itself 100% serious. Now, I know what some of you are thinking. Why are you comparing to different shows in stead of just reviewing Residue as a standalone show as it is meant to be? The similar style and premise just makes it impossible to do so. Take or leave this as you like, but only after making up my mind about Residue and writing this review in my head, only after that I read that Residue and Misfits share more then just an actor. Apparently they share a director as well in Alex Garcia Lopez. Coincidently I watched the first episode of Utopia this week, also by that director, and again I see the same style. Luckily the story is a lot different though. Still too serious for it's own good, just like Residue.

This show was visually breathtaking. The colour palette in particular was incredible, and even without the intrigue of the plot I would have watched it for aesthetic value alone. I was drawn in by the characters and the grittiness of the setting and subject matter. In fact, this may have even been one of my favourite shows on Netflix. The only (and unfortunately significant) downside is the lack of a satisfying ending. I was genuinely upset when I reached the end of episode 3 only to realise nothing more would follow. Honestly can't remember the last time I was this attached to a show, sad to have to leave it without a sense of closure.

Poor dialogue, poor acting and poor delivery. The characters are two- dimensional and clichéd, the script lacks drive and focus and the overall plot lacks structure. Score sounds like a teenagers wannabe indy list, fails to set, move or enable the plot or camera-work.

Plus points, good camera-work and effects, decent production values, and I think the director did his best with what he had to work with.

This is not a TV show that will go at the top of anyone's CV...

I often found that I have a habit of being distinctly uninterested in getting into shows, and often needing to go past the first episode before being hooked in any way. I gave this show that chance, after being left by the first episode with a sensation I can describe not so much as confusion as merely a sense of incompletion. Virtually nothing happened in the first episode, except for some seemingly random events with some random characters in a needlessly, aggressively dark London setting in which an explosion at a nightclub somehow leads to a tiny section of the city being cordoned off and quarantined due to an unspecified "contamination"

The protagonists are a photographer Jennifer and a member of the Home Department Jonas, as well as a miscellaneous cop whose daughter died in the bombing. Jennifer is seeing spooky ghosties with her camera randomly appearing around people ever since the bombing. Jonas wants to go into the quarantine zone. The miscellaneous cop wants answers and demands this repeatedly.

By episode three, the story actually begins in earnest. And then once it ends, on a cliffhanger, the series abruptly ends.

I feel it is a disservice to review a series in such a way that merely lays out the synopsis, spoilers and all, while casting judgment on the story rather than to go further in terms of intent, atmosphere, theme, and whether the experience of going through it is even fun to begin with.

Even when watching a bad series, I can look through those elements that went into the making of the series, and often find some measure of purpose or intent in them. "This series made an attempt at addressing a socio-economic issue, despite it being boring and badly acted", or "this series was kitschy and overly dramatic but it was genuinely fun to watch it unfold".

This is one of those rare (fragments of a) series where absolutely none of those elements are going for it. There is a perpetual doom and gloom, pseudo-cyberpunky noir vibe to this whole series, which comes in bits and pieces given how absurdly short it is, and entire (unresolved) subplots that come and go right before our eyes that would make absolutely no sense even if the series lasted longer than 3 episodes.

It's the type of series where people don't talk to each other so much as moodily emote at one another, while giving dialogue not so much written as generated via an algorithm of stereotypes, "The Gritty Alcoholic Cop", "The Blatantly Sinister Dirty Cop", "The Sneering Lying Bureaucrat", "The No-Nonsense Token Chick", "The Flamboyant Lower-Level Crime Boss".

This is one of the only series that I can genuinely say I felt I wasted my time watching. It's almost insulting to insinuate this as sci-fi or horror given that it abruptly ends after the third episode, coming out in 2015, and it is currently September 2018 with no further news on it.

IF they filmed more than 3 episodes and Netflix is inexplicably sitting on the episodes (which feels uncharacteristic to me given that Netflix by its very nature doesn't have to abide by a weekly rating schedule and just dumps entire new seasons of new shows all at once), then this might be worth salvaging if only these episodes would be released. If they just filmed the 3, with the expectation of making more after gauging public interest, then it was a complete waste of time.

A visually interesting show, with ideas and imagery taken from other shows. Parts of it reminded me of The X Files and others, Bladerunner. Like everyone else, I think the story should have been resolved, the problem being that some will think it's not sufficiently interesting or original to watch a second season. If there is one. A shame because despite a great looking show, the story really doesn't progress and at times, the plot seemed to drift rather than focus on reaching a conclusion.

I have seen this series a few times now and would whole heartedly recommend it for anyone interested in a exciting TV series with interesting characters including Jennifer (played by Game of Thrones star Natalia Tena) and helmed with style by director Alex Garcia (misfits, Utopia).

It's superbly shot with great scale and is a step above recent UK TV releases. The mystery starts with a bang and the action doesn't let up from there. Amidst the chaos lie ethereal entities that could be tricks of the mind. Conflicts and corruption perforate every inch of the world and are a symptom of a society hurtling out of control. It's in this uncertainty that our protagonists are searching for the truth which could take them to the brink!

I won't say any more but suffice it to say I can't wait for the 2nd season!

I fell into a deep slumber about half way through the second episode. When I woke from a very refreshing nap, I turned it off and wasn't the least bit curious how the series ended because I didn't know what happened in the first place. I a very damning indictment in my books Someone needs to tell the director that its ok for actors to speak in normal tones and not pause ten seconds between every sentence. That would make them more human. I hope the next Netflix choice is better.

Absolutely loved this. It is visually stunning, dark and beautiful. There is a slowness to the episodes which adds to a sense of dark mystery, almost creepiness. Each episode takes you on a journey into an elegant kind of fear and foreboding. I was very sorry to learn there were only three episodes. I would definitely like to see where this mystery is going.The mood and the tone of the show are excellent. The acting was superb. All in all I can't wait to see more.I would be very disappointed if this show was canceled. Also I think a bit of advertising would have helped.I was very surprised it just popped up with no previous pr.

Well thats part of my lìfe im not getting back, it promised a lot but give you nothing but loose ends and one dimensional characters and the acting that was so wooden it was static , With a promise of more episodes to come all i would like to say is please netflix dont pick this up.

I have watched the first 2 episodes of "Residue" via Netflix and will watch the 3rd episode tonight. The 1 thing that I don't care for and think is totally juvenile is that the main character thinks out loud and then jots the thoughts that we have just listened to on Notepad, or some other word processing software. And believe me, this person is no Einstein! Her thoughts are: "I can't be crazy... this is real!" First we hear her thinking out loud, and then we watch her type her thoughts on her pc. In my opinion, this brings down the entire production. But, I'll watch #3 tonight and see where it leads. I'm already filling in the blanks with an imagination stoked by watching 60 years of science fiction and fantasy TV shows. X-Files, here we come!

There are two rules to live life by. Number one is never tell anyone everything you know and I feel that this series does a great job in that regard so it keeps you on your seat in that way. Of course, this is sci~fi and it's sci~fi with a little bit of twist. If you're a sci~fi fan then you should enjoy this show.

I have to say that it's set in London, or what looks like London but just in the future. In this regard the location scout did a great job. Thumbs up to them.

Another really good thing about this series is that it keeps you on the edge of your seat with punchy dramatics and interesting narrative style.

There's a girl, a citizen of the future, and she thinks she is going crazy because she has to always think about things and write things down on her PC. Maybe there might be too much by way of plot overlays, I don't think so but I can see why other people might. I have had 30 years of sci~fi experience and this series pressed almost all of the sci~fi buttons, which isn't an easy thing to do on such a low budget.

Onto the budget. This really does look like a million pound show but they didn't have a budget of a million pounds. So well done to the CGI department. There we some FX that I could tell were CGI but all the rest I couldn't so they stitched them in well and the FX helped to push the plot along a lot.

To conclude, I would say that sci~fi fans should give this a go. It has futurist elements which are combined well with current social issues and its social currency pays for itself in keeping with modern times. The lighting is amazing and you will really feel teleported into the future. Big thumbs up to the director for this.

Episode 1 was quite good but episode 2 lost me when the military came in waving their firearms around while they had people in front of them,anyone knows you do not point your firearm horizontal while there are people ahead of you unless it's the enemy