Darby and Joan

This show is set in the cinematically gorgeous Australia. It has the feel of a Cotswold set village mystery show. Joan and Darby starts with an out of water English woman piecing together The W's of her husband's death thousands of miles from where he was supposed to be. Of course through a timely by chance situation/encounter she connects with a retired detective who had gone "walk about" for several reasons I won't spoil.

Set in an RV instead of some cottage we get a love letter to the beauty of the Aussie landscape. Nothing is major or truly sinister about the mysteries. They're episodic adventures as we are taken along the journey with Joan and Darby as they piece together her husband's hidden story.

This isn't an edgy show but it does touch on a few subjects especially grief, forgiveness and making amends. There are many familiar faces of great Aussie actors to be found in this season and I hope to see more in a season 2. There are some acting misses in the supporting cast but I don't believe it was designed to sweep up awards.

I would like to commend the show for not being artificially woke. It is naturally inclusive and contemporary without detracting from the story telling. It represents people as people in a manner of fact way with no explanations necessary(as it should be) unless relevant to the story.

Australia is vast country with so much more to explore. This first season only scratched the surface of the culture and country. Hopefully we get more seasons and we get to explore everything from Sydney to Perth and First Peoples to Bogans.

Brian Brown always the gentleman was great I enjoyed his character from beginning to end, can't wait till next season. Big surprise was the LACK OF profanity, sex & nudity considering its Aussie made. Well done writers, actors , producers& team👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼I think there were a couple "S" maybe "Bloo.." in FaceTime chats with Joan's (Greta Scacchi) gay daughter & her wife.. however the story was so good kept me guessing most way through. I do enjoy a good mystery. And ohhh the countryside is exquisite it will draw holiday makers to north east Queensland for sure💓 Darby & Joan is the most enjoyable show I've been able to watch in years, as most are just to much to see & hear for me anyway.... WELL DONE 👍

The pace of this series is amazing - there's plenty of intrigue to keep you watching but the beautiful scenery calms things down again. I prefer mysteries like this ie without (much) death but there aren't many around - the main other being 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered' (AKA kLost Letter Mysteries'). My only gripe with D&J is that for much of the season, there's a 'straight marriage is crap but gay marriage's always perfect' vibe, which is obv v unrealistic. I hope they go ahead with S2 as set up in the S1 finale - TV needs more cross-generational shows, especially where the older characters take the lead.

Darby And Joan is a heartwarming series with two likeable and intelligent leads doing some amateur sleuthing while trying to solve the mystery surrounding Joan's husband who was found dead in Australia when he was ostensibly in Spain. Joan is English, a nurse and, while there a few "fish out of water" tropes these are few and she's no fool. Jack Darby is the laconic, emotionally stunted Aussie bloke, but there is more to him than that. He just doesn't want to overshare. Some great cameos from familiar Aussie actors and fantastic scenery to boot. If you want some light viewing with an overarching engaging narrative I can highly recommend this series. I hope there is a season 2.

This show doesn't take it's self too, serious which makes it a delight to watch. There is no wokeness in your face, no political statements, either just two average relatable people on a mission. Joan looks like your average middle age female with Darby portrayed as a kind older male. Joan comes to Australia to find answers to her husbands death when he was supposed to be in Spain. Darby is an ex policeman who was forced to retire, and the two literally collide and decide to work together to find the answers of Joan's husband's death. As the two travel around the country they have some great adventures. The scenery is beautiful. It's nice to see a series with older actors having a good time. No darkness and gruesome deaths just light mysteries. Kind of reminds me of "Murder She Wrote" with the same presentation of the crimes. I've watched 4 episodes and am enjoying it.