Reunion

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!

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 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!

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.

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.