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I thought this a well made drama with a different context and well thought through story line, without any of the ridiculous plot line gimmicks that many so called drama series have these days. I enjoyed it!

It was good to see some new faces and great to see the effort that the hearing actors had put in to learn BSL.

I am very hard of hearing and have learned basic BSL, so the whole experience was a very refreshing change. At the same time I didnt see anything that should put a hearing audience off - the signing was subtitled but so many people these days use subtitles as a matter of course it shouldn't cause a problem.

More like this please!

I only watched the first episode. Might have watched the rest but...not keen on the style of storytelling whereby the viewer is kept in the dark and everything hinges on the big reveal. The acting was fine, the dark vistas apt for the narrative. Did not quite understand how the daughter went from totally hostile to being seemingly won over by her dad in next to no time? Where is the irony you say? Well, the rundown looking flats where the protagonist's daughter lived, is Park Hill, which was renowned for being not somewhere you wanted to be after dark, back when I were a lad that is, today, the refurbished flats are the hangout of the young trendy. I gave it 7 so as not to bring the rating down as it was probably worth another watch.

I have never left a review before but felt compelled to after the nonsense low ratings. I'm not a fan of drama. After seeing many shows talking about this before it aired I felt compelled to watch it for the idea of telling a story from a deft person who isn't just a deft person. It gives me anxiety with the camera shakes and the sound being muffles as you read the subtitles for the signing. It's brilliant. People complaining you can't connect with characters mostly due to having to read are the reason this show was done this way. They definitely proved a point and executed it well. Thanks to this my partner and I are signed up for BSL classes.

This show really like to show the same stuff over and over again; flashbacks, recalls. I swear one episode I watched and I was thinking "haven't I seen this before?"... aahh another flashback!

It also runs the typical cliché of corrupt cop and bad childhood trauma.

The only original thing this show has going for it is that it has deaf actors involved. So perpare yourself for reading a lot of text instead of voices and a lot of hand signs, whispering or weird noises coming out of their mouths. Sometimes it's a bit funny and I had to laugh several times.

There are also a lot of stuff that annoyed me: The characters deliberately refuse to answer questions or talk about sertain topics because that would ruin the slow pace of the show.

Also how long does it take to track down one guy in a town? If I really wanted to find someone who still lived there I wouldn't spend days or weeks finding him. Maybe couple of hours.

There is also a stupid scene with a cop that is batantly corrupt in front of an interpreter as he is filmed on camera. He tries to hide this by turning off the voice recorder in the room. But what about the camera? He doesn't know he is being filmed?

The only thing keeping me watching it is the good acting, funny moments and I want to know what happens. I probably won't find out since this is a running show with no ending, so either it gets cancelled or dragged on for so long I will quit watching before the end.

6 / 10.

I'm having trouble writing this review as the normal words you use to describe a TV mini series just don't express the feelings you have when watching Reunion.

Yes the way it blends sign language, lip reading, subtitles and silence make it difficult to get used to at first but it isn't as difficult as being profoundly deaf actors delivering such awesome performances!

Yes it starts slowly as most do whilst the characters are introduced and cryptic hints to the plot are seeded.

Yes it isn't easy to fully appreciate the isolation, frustration. Anger, depression, misunderstandings, indifference and prejudice being experienced.... but we should shouldn't we?!

BUT at the heart of Reunion are some really important stories to be told and the twists and turns are every bit as good as a 'normal' thriller. Try to suspend the normal rules you use to judge this and see it for the groundbreaking, emotional, educational and absolutely awesome drama that it is.

I never expected such a series. I mean, it never crossed my mind that sign language would be frequently used in the dialogues. Then I realized how unfamiliar we are with the world of the deaf and how much we have excluded this world, and I felt deeply ashamed. I have great respect for the deaf, as I do for all people with disabilities, but this film made me understand that I had never developed any empathy, nor had I ever thought about what it's like to be deaf. The storyline is incredibly captivating. Matthew Gurney's acting is not just extraordinary; it's exceptional. Lara Peake also delivers an outstanding performance. It was one of the best performances I've ever seen. I watched every episode of the series without blinking. I was never bored and was in awe of the soundtrack that played at the end of each episode. Ms. Helen Ostler, you have created a truly remarkable series. Thank you!

Daniel Brennan is released after serving a ten year prison sentence for murdering his friend Ray. Brennan is keen to meet up with his daughter Carly and is desperate to find someone from his past.

A groundbreaking drama, my honest advice is to ignore the negative reviews, they simply do not relate to this incredible drama. The BBC isn't exactly at its best right now, but there's always a chance that it'll put out a classic series, Reunion is just that.

This deserves to be remembered for years to come, after a good first episode, it opens up in the most unexpected way, as soon as you get used to the formula, you'll be engrossed, I haven't seen anything as good as this for some time.

Mathew Gurney deserves an award for this, his performance quite simply, was breathtaking, in episodes three and four he actually had me in tears, unbelievable, I thought he was phenomenal.

The supporting cast are terrific, Peake, Duff, Marsan, Sims, the whole lot of them did a great job.

So good to be able to give a drama a perfect score.

10/10.

This series deserves credit for its ambition and good intentions but that isn't enough to create a good drama. I'm sure this sounded like a ground breaking television event when the idea was first pitched but after watching the first episode I think the reality is rather different. They wanted to create something that was hard to watch and have succeeded rather too well, I found it almost impossible to watch at times. As a non-deaf person I found it distracting having to read sub-titles for the signing, this made it difficult to engage with the deaf characters and I presume engaging with the deaf characters is the whole point of the series! Perhaps they are trying to do the impossible.

I binged watched this after the first episode. The storyline is gripping and the acting is superb. The signing is part of it and shows the difficulties of communication, tolerance and understanding for and of non hearing people and the effects this can have.

The lead actor is absolutely amazing and draws you in with a dark brooding performance making you want to know what he is going to do. The cast who learned to sign so effortlessly are also brilliant.

The quiet moments help show what it is like to not hear what is happening around you. As the story unfolds it is very emotional and thought provoking. Excellent drama.

I have resisted the urge to binge-watch so this is based on 3/4 Episodes. I found it to be Compelling, emotional..kept me glued to the screen. Unlike some reviews here, I thoroughly enjoyed the signing & the subtitles (I think it helps with subtitles if you are an avid speed reader anyway). The performances from the main characters, outstanding. However, the most important comment for me to add is that it really made me think & try to understand what it must be to be deaf. I recently lost my hearing for 2 days due to flying & I was SO frustrated with it. This drama has given me an insight i never had before. Well Done to everyone involved..its superb!

Seen all the best , from Breaking Bad through Adolescence etc , this is truly up there!!! Will open up a whole new world to so many who just don't realise what it's like to be deaf . The acting is excellent, the story painful for many to watch , but this sxxt exists in the world we live in . Bravo !!!

This is not one to miss , can't really understand the comments about bad ending or dreary plot etc . It's not about either , it's the subject matter and the way it is portrayed, it touches so many nerves and if you can watch it without feeling uncomfortable, upset and extremely guilty for being so ignorant, then you've got no soul .

Take away a slightly slow episode 2 and this would be 10/10 stars all the way.

First up, l couldn't stop watching after viewing the 1st episode. So l binge watched every episode in 5hrs on iview ABC. Brilliant viewing in every aspect. The one down side was: l found the speed in which the actors sign languaged to each other or themselves was too quick for me to finish reading the subtitles. And l watch everything with subtitles and are good at reading subtitles cos of my poor hearing. So for me there was a fair bit of rewinding to read it again. It could've been from watching closely the acting & (scenery) and not both at same time. Beautiful scenery and actor quality amazing. Other than that l absolutely 💯 loved everything about it. It opened my eyes to a world l'd never given much thought too, sorry. Thank you for the quality program and l truly hope there's a 2nd season please 🙏 👏😍🇦🇺