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Up to episode 3 and hoping it will get better. The characters aren’t that likeable, the acting often below par or cheesy, the weird scenes when she smells an aroma in her wine, the worship of an alcoholic drink, seriously smelling moss in wine? I notice it got a second season so some people clearly like it which is unfathomable. Is it the apple audience who really like wine?

Some other reviewers may be showing political bias with their low ratings, (the show does contrast with current democratic governments and political systems). In contrast I found this series to be entertaining and thoughtful. It also shows the moral and ethical challenges the characters face. De Niro's character is not a super hero, despite being a good guy. The torture of one prisoner and threatening harm to the family of another are some examples along with his fraught relationship with his children and having a child outside of his marriage with a staff member. He isn't perfect. The conspiracy leader (bad guy) was hiding his own political ambition behind the cloak of helping his country to overcome the stagnation that comes with a flawed political system. He does this by creating fear and societal unease, his aim to use that fear to make radical changes, sound familiar? We also have an obligatory crazy and mad with power tech billionaire in the mix. De Niro's character for all his flaws wanted transparency and truth and sacrificed his remaining family for it. The struggle he had with his ageing brain added doubt and suspense.

I've been watching the last episode of Total Control in this latest season, the first time I've ever watched it. I have to say most of the acting is pretty wooden and overediting with music during talking scenes is a thing these days, but does nothing but distract.

I didn't know whether to love or loath this film. The wife is unlikeable - selfish, unhappy and cruel, the husband is likeable, vulnerable, pathetic and needy. It has great acting and the journey feels authentic as we observe a long term couple in their 60's travel the path of ageing together. The wife runs hot & cold in her behaviour towards her long suffering husband, she wants to break free but then doesn't and so on. I don't quite understand their descent into petty crime in Paris, other than their mental health issues, but I guess it spiced it up a bit. Its one of those mesmerising films, that you may not fully enjoy or feel uplifted by, but you want to see how it all pans out.

At first I wasn't sure about this, but I grew to like it, the long silences, no distracting background music, just the characters and actors ability to communicate without words. Perhaps you need to have a long term partner and be in this age group to understand, but so many layers, the caring for the elderly parent, the grief for the lost child, the worry for the foster child, the money worries, the worry for the redundant husband at an age where it will be difficult for him to find work, his poor self esteem as his wife becomes the bread winner. The wife trying not to hurt him further and not being able to be open about how well she thinks/hopes her own job is going. The job she is desperate to do well in and hold on to, even though her boss is a twit. I think its brilliant.

Watched one episode, the acting wasn't great and their lines were corny. I expected more from the lead actors who are quite well known and respected, perhaps its the corny script they have to work with. I'm a big fan of British crime shows, but this one falls short, disappointing.

boring, J Lo was wooden and George Clooney was just starting to hone his standard persona that we see in all his films

found it quite amusing. The dialogue is fast, so you have to listen carefully for the jokes. Freddie Fox is very good.

love this show, Sam Neill is a natural presenter.

I watched 15 minutes and thought I was tuned into the kids channel. This is a children's show, its overacted, hammy, unsubtle and not very funny. Just a thought are all these positive posts from friends and family of the actors and producers, many are begging for a 2nd series. It's one way to keep your job I suppose.