Requiem

All she had to do was take a DNA test and BAM! Just like that, she knows if Rose is her real mom or not.

Wow, some bad reviews on here. 1-star?? It doesn't deserve that, irresponsible rating that skews the overall review score.

I don't agree with them. It's not bad, decent cast, worth a few hours of your time.

That fringe though, kept annoying me! you will see what I mean.

I am very impressed by so much of the drama content coming from the BBC, this and Hard Sun show the Organisation's willingness to try something different, I love the constant psychological dramas and cop shows, but a change in tone is very welcome. Very creepy, very suspenseful, it felt like a drama that was penned for the BBC in the 1970's and given up to date acting, music and production values, the seventies was littered with awesome ghost stories, a genre that seems to have been sadly abandoned in recent times, who doesn't love a Ghost Story? So often ghost stories disappoint, but Requiem manages not only to look great, but it actually has some excellent content too, it gets better as it goes along. Very well acted, Lydia Wilson, Joel Fry and Brendan Coyle all stood out for me, as did Claire Rushbrook's very good Welsh accent.

Encompassing the elements of both the supernatural and thriller genres is a challenge not fully accomplished here. It is often "either-or" and their melting is not smooth, slowing down the pace and including unnecessary scenes and characters. The ending is also vague, leaving a certain emptiness and vacuity... The performances are just above average as well, nothing special, only Welsh landscape is a distinct "supporting actor" - at least for those been to and/or fond of the UK.

So, no flop by any means, but I know dozens of BBC series that are more dynamic and more interesting.

I don't understand all of the negativity in the reviews. I couldn't stop watching until I finished all 6 episodes. If you are looking for a nightmare inducing show this isn't it. It's more of a mystery/thriller. The ending was a little unsatisfying especially if it doesn't get picked up for a second season. The music that most reviews are complaining about is a requiem. (The title of the show should have given that away.) If there is a second season someone please give Matilda a decent haircut. The one she has now looks like a 5 year old cut it with a pair of safety scissors.