Paul Evans

Should have been titled 'The Long Bore'. Painfully slow, poor back story, (who cares) and farcicle plot.

I watched all three series so must have found a degree of enjoyment but perhaps fast forwarding through the endless scenes of characters faces staring into distance accompanied by haunting, melodramatic music helped. Count the number of times DI Cadi John stomps in to the office, takes a call and stomps out again, I think it takes up at least 10mins out of every episode.

Please don't ask me why I watched this to the end, as I can't explain it other than to say that, at the time, I couldn't find anything else to watch. The script of this TV show has more holes in it than a 2nd hand dart board. I haven't read the book but I would imaging the author will be crying themselves to sleep. Matilde Seigner (older Clotilde) wanders around, interviewing the residents of Corsica, over and over again, getting nowhere fast, no doubt, in part, explaining her blank expression and lack of consideration for everyone around her, (including her daughter), in her attempts to understand the 'truth' from her past. I won't spoil it for other viewers but, for me, the result is decidedly underwhelming. I suspect that Thierry Godard and Grégory Fitoussi (Spiral), will be suing their agents as these talented actors were very much out of place amongst a very uncredible cast. And please tell me; is every house placed at opposite ends of the island, because the number of times (30% of the total filming) that a car went back and forth on the road was extraordinary!