Stephen Jewell

I avoided this on its first run on TV in 2015, and really can't recall why. Seven years on and I really cannot recommend this highly enough, it is sublime. The boyish looks of the main characters, especially Kodi Smit-McPhee, hit early and hard. While we all know the core of the story, and there are a few scenes straight out of the 1981 Weir film (the bungled attack at the Nek), this is much more nuanced. The cinematography is also incredibly beautiful, transporting you to the Dardanelles. So, do yourself a favour and set up for a familiar and uncomfortable trip back to 1915. Lest we Forget.

As I am unable to leave a review on Amazon, despite being a paid up member, I'll do so here. Look, this is an incredible series and simply one of the best things I have seen in ages. Why it hasn't been renewed for another season is beyond me. It's beautifully shot and acted and provides incredible tales of the human condition. I've seen a lot of 1 star reviews and can't believe we are watching the same thing. Perhaps too many expect to be led by the nose from A to B to C and can't tolerate much being unexplained. Unlike many of the convoluted shows masquerading as Science Fiction at the moment (Foundation and Raised by Wolves spring to mind) the different technology at play here is not the prime theme. Wonderful stuff and perhaps as it seems destined to be marooned as a single series, likely to become a cult favourite in years to come. 10/10