I've only watched Series 1 and it held me for a while but then it became a bit of a chore watching the last 4 episodes as Iris started to get on my nerves, she just reacted to every situation. Willem didn't fare too better, much eye work from both leads and the script left a whole lot to be desired.
Both leading men, prosecutor and defence lawyer, were emotionally void, using violence and coldness to intimidate Iris and Elsie, their respective spouses who were supposedly strong independent women who wept to be with these guys.
The lovers' scenes were particularly repetitive and very unerotic in the way they ate each other's faces. Yuck.
Huub the father was the best actor in the bunch, a difficult role but he managed it beautifully, menace and devotion portrayed skillfully. He was followed closely by Elsie, the scorned one.
But none of this could save it. And the Maguffin of the accident was so ho hum as to be drivel. I don't know whether I'll be watching Series 2 if it's as stretched out like this.
Tightened to 6 episodes it would have worked much better in my opinion.
5/10.
Both leading men, prosecutor and defence lawyer, were emotionally void, using violence and coldness to intimidate Iris and Elsie, their respective spouses who were supposedly strong independent women who wept to be with these guys.
The lovers' scenes were particularly repetitive and very unerotic in the way they ate each other's faces. Yuck.
Huub the father was the best actor in the bunch, a difficult role but he managed it beautifully, menace and devotion portrayed skillfully. He was followed closely by Elsie, the scorned one.
But none of this could save it. And the Maguffin of the accident was so ho hum as to be drivel. I don't know whether I'll be watching Series 2 if it's as stretched out like this.
Tightened to 6 episodes it would have worked much better in my opinion.
5/10.