A six part series focusing on Sam, a struggling mum, and a cleaner with an addiction.
It is absurd, you need to suspend your disbelief, but it has an important message. Gambling is so often glamorous on TV, smart casinos, lottery wins etc, this shows the true reality of it, the pain, the misery, the lying, affects on family life etc.
Smith is terrific, the character of Sam is diabolical, she's awful, she lies freely, cheats on her friends, and will do anything other than tell the truth. I do see gambling as an addiction, and you truly see its ugly side here.
Some of the characters are a bit stupid, but the message here is an important one.
The one star ratings here are a joke, ignore them, it's not wonderful, but it is a good watch.
Some years back ITV made a drama called Hot Money which starred Caroline Quentin, this is on the same lines.
Watchable for Smith, and the true side of gambling. 7/10.
It is absurd, you need to suspend your disbelief, but it has an important message. Gambling is so often glamorous on TV, smart casinos, lottery wins etc, this shows the true reality of it, the pain, the misery, the lying, affects on family life etc.
Smith is terrific, the character of Sam is diabolical, she's awful, she lies freely, cheats on her friends, and will do anything other than tell the truth. I do see gambling as an addiction, and you truly see its ugly side here.
Some of the characters are a bit stupid, but the message here is an important one.
The one star ratings here are a joke, ignore them, it's not wonderful, but it is a good watch.
Some years back ITV made a drama called Hot Money which starred Caroline Quentin, this is on the same lines.
Watchable for Smith, and the true side of gambling. 7/10.