This going to be a bit like other reviews but we go.
Loved the setting, truly spectacular. Despite the high murder rate for a smallish island they mange to cobble some pretty good story lines. The acting up until season 5 has always impressed and I assume the dialect is correct although I do need subtitles which I am fine with. It really does get the feel of desolation and cold dampness across. I might ask if the weather ever changes? Never seems to rain, snow or have days of bright blue sky and warmth? So that confusing.
Season 5s story line was paper thin and confusing. I also noticed the characters who were previously front and centre drifted more into the background behind Perez's story line and romance which made very little sense. Tosh, who I've always wondered how she rose to a lofty DS position from the start (in fact she was a DC in the first episode then a DS). She isn't a strong character but does have a great sense of humour and cunning which needs to be encouraged in the writing for her character. For some reason Perez's speech has changed in S5 and I found the gaps between syllables sounded as if her were a bit drunk. It was odd and I'd never noticed it before. The only Uniform they show is Billy who just really answers the phone and drives the story a little. No other uniforms till they need the to 'look after someone' which, for a population of 22,000 is a bit odd. But really, this is nit picking as it's a good series and worth the first 4 season alone.
They have to stop saying 'Sir! You've got to see this' every 5 minutes. It's a 6 because Sir! You've got to read my review!
Loved the setting, truly spectacular. Despite the high murder rate for a smallish island they mange to cobble some pretty good story lines. The acting up until season 5 has always impressed and I assume the dialect is correct although I do need subtitles which I am fine with. It really does get the feel of desolation and cold dampness across. I might ask if the weather ever changes? Never seems to rain, snow or have days of bright blue sky and warmth? So that confusing.
Season 5s story line was paper thin and confusing. I also noticed the characters who were previously front and centre drifted more into the background behind Perez's story line and romance which made very little sense. Tosh, who I've always wondered how she rose to a lofty DS position from the start (in fact she was a DC in the first episode then a DS). She isn't a strong character but does have a great sense of humour and cunning which needs to be encouraged in the writing for her character. For some reason Perez's speech has changed in S5 and I found the gaps between syllables sounded as if her were a bit drunk. It was odd and I'd never noticed it before. The only Uniform they show is Billy who just really answers the phone and drives the story a little. No other uniforms till they need the to 'look after someone' which, for a population of 22,000 is a bit odd. But really, this is nit picking as it's a good series and worth the first 4 season alone.
They have to stop saying 'Sir! You've got to see this' every 5 minutes. It's a 6 because Sir! You've got to read my review!