Episodio #1.2

The family take steps to try and keep Amanda out of its business dealings, but Helen gets wind of their devious act and puts a stop to it. Amanda suggests Helen tells her family about her health condition.

After the very revealing opening, our interest turns to the fallout of young Ryder's incident, the young graffiti artist. Episode one was so bad, I almost couldn't care less; at least his suffering is over, it continues for the rest of us. Could they not have waited until midway through episode three? I wanted the intrigue - it's so flat.

The acting continues to uninspire. It's flat and lifeless, the lines are delivered with sheer disinterest, so static that honestly there was more life in the scarecrows on BBC One's 'The Scarecrows' Wedding'. I can only catch some of what Simon is saying; he's mumbling away. Who does he think he is, Jimmy Cagney?

The clothing atrocity continues: Helen wears a blue mohair cardigan with another 1980s Christmas bow. Diabolical.

The camera work is static, and the music is straight out of a Hallmark afternoon film.

3/10.