The Rising

... Which is why most production companies will not even attempt it. One of the problems is that the audience already knows how the story ends, so the challenge is to establish a strong connection with the viewer, to make the viewer get involved in the story and actually CARE. The first episode shows solid writing, acting, and production values. The scene with the dog was clever and moving. Count me in. ((Designated "IMDb Top Reviewer." Please check out my list "167+ Nearly-Perfect Movies (with the occasional Anime or TV miniseries) you can/should see again and again (1932 to the present))

I found this to be engaging, touching, twisty, and heartfelt - everything it needed to be to provide a strong commentary on love in its many forms and family. The young cast were very strong and the cinematography haunting. A little bit of cheese here and there but short-lived and more than easy to endure. A pleasure.

A fabulous tale, following Neve Kelly investigating her own murder. It is well paced, has some surprising twists and turns and is filmed against a beautiful backdrop with some stunning cinematography.

Enjoyable and entertaining, it wins no awards for originality, but on its own terms it delivers a credible, authentic story which is a joy to watch. Clara Rugaard is outstanding as Neve portraying a range of emotions, from bewilderment at being dead, sadness over things she learns to indignant rage at the perpetrator.

There are weaknesses, some of the casting choices are questionable, there are several liberties taken with plot flow and the final episode struggles to be relevant with little work left to do.

Despite the above, this is a good watch. A second season is possible, but it will likely lack the emotional punch required.

Relatable and interesting characters and some excellent performances from the cast.

Well shot, good script, good plot, moved quickly and kept us guessing throughout.

We didn't want it to end.

Despite a few missed opportunities and a couple dropped threads, this is an excellent series overall.

Anyone who has dealt with the grief of a sudden loss will be very moved by several aspects of this story.

The writers tapped successfully into grief in a way that made it feel authentic.

Their approach to the supernatural elements of this tale was not heavy handed, which helped avoid the hokeyness that sometimes hampers films in which a ghost is a central character.

For the most part, the large cast did a solid job bringing the village featured in this movie to life.

There were a few woke elements woven into this tale, but props to the writers for not being too heavy handed with them.

While one important moment was hijacked by a me too diatribe, in general, social justice took a back seat to story and character development, which made for a far more engaging final product.

I would consider this series very with watching, particularly for fans of ghost stories, murder mysteries, and small town dramas.