The Accident

I...really can't wrap my head around the bad reviews. Sure it's not anything groundbreaking, but I've seen some bad movies and shows, and this miniseries definitely comes out on the more positive side. I can't speak for the accents considering I'm from a completely different hemisphere, but I found the acting good enough. My favorite character was probably Angela. Anyway, it's 4 episodes, just see for yourself.

I watched episode 1 of 'The Accident' last night, Jack Thorne's a brilliant writer and the cast is wonderful but it was so harrowing. The story is based around a small and poor village and its residents. A new building collapses on some youngsters who have broken in to graffiti the place. It's about the fall out as some kids are dead and some have life changing injuries. It's about who is to blame and about relationships crumbling. The most shocking bit for me was the brief but incredibly powerful scene of domestic violence played out brilliantly and convincingly by Sarah Lancashire and Mark Lewis, it came out of nowhere and I found it deeply distressing to witness. Not sure yet, about the rest of it, I might choose to watch something a tad more uplifting! #theaccident

I really thought this was good! I had a bit of trouble understanding and had to turn on the subtitles, but I watched it straight through. Sorry to see such low ratings.

The Accident has come in for some really harsh criticism, some of those criticisms are fair, some are unjustified.

Over four parts it's quite well paced, it's certainly dramatic, with some good moments, aside from the accident itself it deals with poverty and domestic violence, relevant topics for 2019. The acting is very good, Lancashire despite her accent is very good, as is Joanna Scanlan.

One of the main irritations, the accents, I speak as a Welshman, and it's true some are terrible, and do irk somewhat, Lancashire didn't need to be made Welsh. I would agree the direction is a little clunky.

Stick with it, for the most part it's worth seeing. 6/10

It was 2 years before i found this show. You don't expect to see a Welsh-based show o. Channel 4 as it doesn't broadcast in Wales.

It is just a shame that the top roles weren't given to Welsh actors.

Shows like Hinterland, Hidden, Bang and Keeping Faith have shown that they can make it in national TV.

Admittedly, Sarah Lancashire's Welsh accent was very good but you can't act Welsh. It has to come from within.

The story itself was very good with great drama and well-turned, often fallows, humour entwined There was a lot of Welshness to the characters and the scenery is beautiful too.

It's just a shame that top actors such as Matthew Gravelle, Ifan Huw Dafydd and Kai Owen weren't better used.

A good watch and the funeral march will bring a read to the eye.