This started off so impressively. A thought provoking alternative reality. Made even more powerful by recent events in the real world. A great concept, bought to life imaginatively with a great set. After the first episode I was so excited to see where this went. But oh my word did it fall away!
I found episodes 2-5 boring and slow. Took 4 hours to tell what they could have done in half that time. I felt there was something in the story but the amount of padding out made it a very tough watch.
Then we get to the final episode, which is an okay climax, but it suddenly feels rushed - and zips through what could have been a tense heart moving ending. Really poorly choices structure to the episodes.
I also agree with the consensus on here re the cast. I can't say I felt as strongly about Sefi as some have on here, but agree she's not great. My biggest issue was how Ryan McGregor seems to 'change' in the space of 30 seconds from a loving, emotional character into an LM thug. I thought the actor was doing a good job of the character, but the 'change' felt uncomfortable and impossible to believe from the outset. And then there's Stormzy. I didn't know it was possible to look wooden when you have 2 lines to read - but he managed it....and then became the poster boy of the show!
Basically I think there's a good story in here and I'd like to read the books, but this is poorly done, with a frustrating episode structure and a weak cast. Gutting after such an interesting 1st episode.
I also agree with the consensus on here re the cast. I can't say I felt as strongly about Sefi as some have on here, but agree she's not great. My biggest issue was how Ryan McGregor seems to 'change' in the space of 30 seconds from a loving, emotional character into an LM thug. I thought the actor was doing a good job of the character, but the 'change' felt uncomfortable and impossible to believe from the outset. And then there's Stormzy. I didn't know it was possible to look wooden when you have 2 lines to read - but he managed it....and then became the poster boy of the show!
Basically I think there's a good story in here and I'd like to read the books, but this is poorly done, with a frustrating episode structure and a weak cast. Gutting after such an interesting 1st episode.