OK, so all you people out there who complain that reviewers slag off shows but haven't watched all of it need to simply accept this show is poor after one showing or all 3 shows I have seen so far and last night's 'epic' was the final straw. The premise about a deep sub going after minerals and a big mysterious sub going after oil and a big corporation going after ratings is OK, even acceptable but the execution is not. Sherlock this ain't and I can't help but feel that the elation of the Sherlock pilot must have made the BBC go a bit mad as they clearly splashed the cash for a few mundane actors and some very polished special effects.The real issue with the show is Minnie Driver who is reminiscent of the dreadful female headliner in Bone Kickers, she simply can't act and Goran is not much better. A good example is a piece of dialogue from last night: Clem? Clem? Clem? Answer Clem! Clem? What's going on Clem? Clem? Clem? Clem? Come in Clem? and then a few minutes later we were treated to 'Frances? Frances? Frances? Come in Frances? Frances?' Simply amazing TV.
In short there is not a lot here but a lot of cash wasted and I think the other reviewer is spot on with his description of mediocrity. I am guessing it will just keep on sinking as they eek a 1 1/2 hour story into a heart stoppingly exciting series.
In short there is not a lot here but a lot of cash wasted and I think the other reviewer is spot on with his description of mediocrity. I am guessing it will just keep on sinking as they eek a 1 1/2 hour story into a heart stoppingly exciting series.