The Innocents

Yes it does have some plot holes but it was a surprise that this was a British/Norwegian production. The characters are far more realistic and more believable than if this was an American show. There are clichéd characters but it has enough intrigue and twists that it makes this far superior than other reviews will have you believe. It is not an action show. It is not a glossy supernatural show. It is far more grounded and, if you stick with it, it has enough going on to make you want to watch to the end.

I have only watched the first couple of episodes but so far I'm gripped. The actors are all doing a great job, Guy Pearce has an amazing presence and the Nordic noir style suits the brooding darkness of northern England perfectly. Sadly after watching another couple of episodes I lost interest though.

I hate this new trend to make the mystery in a show SO mysteriuous that you have to watch all 10 episodes to figure it out, where, IN ALL THE episodes leading up to the revelation, you could take out 5 and compress into 1 epsiode. I felt Maniac was like that, and this is like that. There is NO REASON they couldn't reveal MORE EARLIER, except, they needed 8 episodes. I started out LOVING this show, but by episode 6, I was just so frustrated. I don't like being left in the dark for an entire season, it's not rewarding. It's lazy, and ruins any ability to sustain tension. It's self-indulgence in an atmosphere that never delivers a compelling story.

Looking at the other reviews, I can definitely say that this is not for the average viewer who is always in a hurry and wants fast-paced entertainment, even if it's at the expense of the quality of the production and the deepness of the characters. One of the other reviewers mentioned that it's something of an acquired taste and, man, did I acquire it. It's also true that the Innocents resembles Sense8 quite a lot. But in the end of the day, it does make you care about the characters, there are a few delightful suprises and it makes you want to watch more. On top of that, the performances and the cinematography are fantastic. Definitely recommend this to viewers who want something different and deeper than the average mainstreem productions.

I think this show is very good ..people who have given this show below 7 haven't really understood the concept of this show ...