R Mayhem

As brit flicks go, not too bad, but there is something very odd about the Disneyfied version of Katie Adie hovering around, a saintly figure untouched by the clouds of cigarette smoke that enshroud everyone else. At least they didn't make the impressive Mark Strong wear a wig for once. Nevertheless, ultimately has a rather parochial feel - I'm sure this could have been made into a more compelling piece of storytelling.

The action is interspersed with much narrative, but as the episodes slip by, the narrative sections seem to become longer and more ponderous to the point that it felt like obvious padding.

An acceptable apocalypse drama. Not going to win many awards, but not as bad as some would have it. Some major cheese, but the foreboding of the unexplained unfolding doomsday is played nicely.

Humourless, misanthropic and bleak. Violence for the sake of violence and not much else. Apart from lots of swearing and Guy Ritchie pub gangster posturing.

Really enjoyed. The broad plot won't win any awards, but the character play and dialogue is highly entertaining and lubricates the story most of the way through.

Effectively creepy, underpinned by the performances of Whitehouse, Lawther and Freeman.