Carlos Neu

Contrary to most professional reviews I found the Disclaimer seven episode series to be an excellent production. The acting was superb and thoroughly believable. So much so that I swallowed the storyline line, hook and sinker. I only realized that I had been taken down a rabbit hole when the second version of the events we ‘all saw” are confronted with a plausible, tragic, dramatic and believable alternative. So in mho this was well worth watching.

This is one funky, delightful series to watch. While a crime is a crime, the character development is lovely. Also the cinematography is beautiful. Great sound tracks and very quirky characters.

While the acting is superb and the cinematography beautiful the storyline is a bit too much. Too many things go wrong just for the sake of writing these episodes. For example (SPOILER ALERT) the episode where baby Flora is left with a nanny is totally ridiculous. While concealed issues about a nanny exist in real life, I just don't see the point of inserting her into the story. You may argue with me that it forces Caroline to rethink her predicament and options. Of course it does! But the entire series centers around dysfunction and then the superficial fixing. In my opinion because of this rather simplistic approach none of the characters become memorable. This story of Celia and Alan would have become truly memorable if their journey taught us how families learn and grow from their mistakes or their cognitive blindness. For example, SPOILER ALERT, addressing Celia's discomfort with Caroline's sexual orientation as an opportunity to address homophobia could easily have been a theme for several episodes. Instead Alan's son pops into the story. As a character he is shallow and consequently brings little to enriching the story. But i return to the beginning of this review by suggesting that the LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX is worth watching because so many of the characters have amazing and convincing acting. And visually this is a gorgeous journey.

Intense, spellbinding. Great to get a peek into Iran. This should have been a longer series. Great acting by all.