Season one was killer. A constant uphill battle of emotion and build like I've never seen. By episode 4 you are 100% invested in the storyline and by episode 6 you actually begin to share the burden of pain that the characters feel. The writing is unbelievable and the director has encapsulated the strife of the engulfing plot line so much so that you begin to build with anxiety as the characters do. I was sold after season one but when I binged my way through to episode one of season two, words cannot describe the blast of complexity that I was left with after one single episode. This show has created a realm of inconceivable distrust but in such a dramatic realm. People say that books helps you transend to different worlds, well...this show takes you beyond what any written word could possibly do. Bravo.

This doesn't really contain spoilers but does in terms of character development a bit. Every good story needs a protagonist you want to root for even if their actions are dark... but Gemma I so badly wanted to root for and just makes you dislike her more and more. There's also the cheesy parts like in ending of season 1. I actually can't believe I'm watching season 2. I can get into the idea that the character is a warning about how not letting go can make you into this person but I don't like most of the characters. I think the person wirh the most character development is acatually the Kate who has a minor role. Soap opera is the beat way to describe it. I hope there's some more character development and redemption.

We did hang in there to finish this series but it was really bad, in every way. The main characters were absolutely vile and inconsistent. People with responsible important jobs acted like they worked part time in high school, bouncing in and out and all around. Continuity was confusing and actions were inconsistent, the main character, Gemma, walks at night to a house in the country that during the daytime was a long drive! She then walks back to the center of town where she hails a cab to take her home. People sold their houses with nary any notice and same houses were occupied in a day or two with new owners. The main purpose of Gemma's life seems to be the destruction of her ex-husband, who in flash backs seems to be the light of her life! Gemma moves out of town as far as a hotel on the edge Gemma brews up a suicide potion for Simon and then at breakfast discusses this with him in front of their son, Tom. All I can say about this that may be hopeful is that I hope the writer of this miserable piece of trash has successfully exorcized what must be some demons from a horrible child hood.

Weak storyline. Gemma is beyond irritating. She's fickle and foolish but thinks she's cunning and bright. Bratty son runs away any chance he gets. It's just all so messy and boring.