Ladies in Black

This is a period piece if you don't like period pieces you will hate it. This drama is set at the beginning of the 60s and you can see the mind set in many of these people. This shows how minds are being changed from very narrow to more worldly. If you liked other period pieces from down under you will like this series. It reminds me of the "The Doctor Blake Mysteries" series in many ways. The language and mannerisms are well done and the "Sexual" problems are well dealt with. A pushy supervisor is dealt with as a simple firing when today they would be arrested and a large settlement would happen. All in all not a bad piece and the next "year" should be better.

If you haven't watched the movie then you will love this series. This shouldn't be compared to the other versions. It should be reviewed based on its standalone story.

Loved this show, it was entertaining and light but still left me with food for thought in terms of culture and how it changes. I do wish there had been even more visuals of the fashions of that time period, just the gowns wasn't enough for me. Music in the series was from a mix of different eras, however, still managed to capture the right mood for the moments.

The acting all around was great and Miranda Otto took the cake.

I really hope they do a follow up season introducing some new characters and stories to get behind.

How does a network get it so wrong? Absolutely want my time back after watching this. The movie had more heart, believable story telling and characters then this mess.

So instead go watch the movie because that was more enjoyable then what the network gave the cast to work with like a script and a better cast.

IMO this cured by insomnia and made me get up off the lounge to turn off by episode 2. Such a shame this is as slow paced as it is because it had so much potential to be great but really let down. And In my opinion let down by the script, pacing and actors looking like they'd rather be anywhere else.

Feel free to skip! You won't miss much. A rare FAIL from abc.

I loved this series so much, but why is the music not from the era! 🙈 there are so many good songs from this era. The music choices are confusing. Casting of the Yanosis was also ill fitting, Ryan Corr and Rachael Taylor were perfect in the movie, the new casting didn't work. Jessica de Geow was great but Thom Green just didn't fit the bill, even the physical size difference between the two didn't make sense there just wasn't a charm factor, no chemistry between them, it just ruined that central storyline. Costuming was incredible, sets were incredible. Music, disappointing. Casting questionable.

I've been watching the Australian series Ladies in Black, and I have to say - I rather enjoy it. It's light, easy to watch, and has a certain charm that's hard to resist. Even though the music and costumes aren't exactly authentic to the time period, I didn't really mind. There's a warmth to it - in the characters, the setting, and the way it captures that postwar moment of change - that makes it enjoyable.

It doesn't try too hard, and that's part of its appeal. Sometimes it's just nice to watch something that doesn't feel heavy or overly stylised, but still has heart. If you're after something gentle with a touch of vintage flair, this one's a lovely choice.