Chris McGeachin

It can’t decide if it’s a comedy or a thriller, ridiculously stereotyped characters, deeply irrational behaviour by Ruth Wilson’s character and a musical score that makes me long for the sound of finger nails being scratched down a blackboard. One episode only, it might improve but otherwise deeply disappointing.

I’m not sure if I’ve ever watched anything trying so hard to be cool, and failing so miserably. The whole thing has elements of classic 60’s television. The opening credits are reminiscent of the Persuaders or the Avengers, and some of the jaunty offset camera angles through the show scream Batman, the Adam West classic version. The reality is the script of awful, the cast, at times, look embarrassed that their careers have led them to this particular destination. Music scores are a matter for subjective personal taste but the jazz funk soundtrack is beyond irritating to me at least, even the bits ripped off from Blade runner, but I suspect also to a significant slice of the show’s target audience. In the end the whole sorry show felt like the effort of a recently graduated film student desperate to impress how just utterly hip and well versed they are in entertainment classics. Avoid and, please Netflix, don’t renew.

Slow start, steady plot and character development, well acted, strong script, really very watchable. The presence and influence of the invaders grows with every episode.

Some very obvious Greg Davies lines, not a bad thing at all, but also a lot of warmth, insight, kindness keen observations and subtleties. Some excellent co stars add to it alll and make this a really very enjoyable watch.