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Acting was good. Have seen many of these actors in many other things and like most of them. Thought the story was leading to a great mystery and in the end fell flat like bread without yeast!

This more of a (mostly) comedy soap opera than anything. It has elements of realism in its premise: the social mix created in London streets because of exploding property prices - but there is also over-the-top parody and slightly cloying sentimentality. The comedy Pakistani grandmother is a case in point. The story of the postcards is weak and a bit baffling. The Detective Inspector (yes, that's the drip's rank) who endlessly visits the street on this rather trivial matter certainly isn't realistic. I have my doubts, too, about the church which entirely consists of a large wonderfully disciplined choir. We're in a dream world, except perhaps for Gemma Jones's story. And then there's the sadly all-too realistic tale of the Home Office relentlessly persecuting an immigrant. A strange mix, but overall it is fun to watch and the acting is mostly excellent.

I have to admit that the mystery at the heart of this series' plot. Is what made me continue to watch it. The acting is good, as are the directing and production values. As an anglophile, I enjoy seeing how the Brits live. The characters in the series are interesting enough, and could be people one would come into contact with in our daily lives. The series just misses coming off as a soap opera, which in some ways it could be compared to. While I don't begrudge the time I spent watching the series. I was a little "underwhelmed" by the final reveal and the finale.

I confess I missed the first few minutes of the first episode but I was hooked in a few minutes.

In all the houses are people whose stories are relateable but the acting, casting, script make it compelling. They could be clichés but are not.

Toby Jones is married to a woman he could only get because of his high salary. They have 2 small boys and both parents exhausted in their respective roles. (goof when his FT moves from his left to right)

Gemma Jones is a widow whose daughter and grandson would spend more time with her, if their own lives were not so geographically distant. Over time her relationship with both has petered off but Christmas is approaching.

Wunmi Mosaku? plays a very sympathetic Nigerian refugee. She does her best to keep her spirits up, despite the 'no-win' situation her character is in. The ever increasing property prices on the street have nothing to do with her.

A single guy is sharing a flat with a couple. Enough said.

A large Indian family run the corner shop.

When the postcards begin to come to each house saying 'We Want What you Have', some report it to the police. An officer calmly investigates what could be anything from a marketing prank to something scary and deals with everybody's assumptions about police prejudice.

It continues to escalate. Can't wait for Ep 2 !!!

A group of neighbours are perplexed when they receive cards, featuring the words 'we want what you have,' initially they treat them as a marketing plan, but events soon take a more serious twist.

It's a very unique drama, I can think of very few along the same lines, the closest thing that comes to mind, The Casual Vacancy, not they there isn't a story, there definitely is, but it's almost secondary to the wonderful character play.

Every single character is so rich, so well realised, so relevant, the stories have significance even a decade on, Quentina's in particular.

Hard to say what it is, it's a drama, it's a mystery, it's one of those that doesn't need to be classified, it's just such an absorbing watch.

The performances are terrific, you'll see so many well known faces, so much talent, Toby Jones, Rachel Stirling and Gemma Jones are awesome. I truly rated the performance of Radoslaw Kaim, Bogdan was a great character.

9/10.