I really, really tried to like this more but the boredom of the direction and script defeated me. The stationary camera fails to keep our eyes interested, despite some of the gorgeous scenery. Then there's a stony Ben Aldridge who fails to capture our empathy.
The makers of the show must've known there were problems: the music is far too intrusive and just as tedious as the dreary dialog. Music this gratuitous is usually used to compensate for an unremarkable script or tepid direction, both of which this series possesses.
There are moments of real plot movement here but they are far too rare. You become involved, then are brought back down by some dull religious or backstory dialog that prompts you to fast forward through the dreary talk.
The makers of the show must've known there were problems: the music is far too intrusive and just as tedious as the dreary dialog. Music this gratuitous is usually used to compensate for an unremarkable script or tepid direction, both of which this series possesses.
There are moments of real plot movement here but they are far too rare. You become involved, then are brought back down by some dull religious or backstory dialog that prompts you to fast forward through the dreary talk.