This show has got to be one of the most brilliantly written shows I'VE ever seen. The character of Cleaver is laugh out loud funny- his dialogue and those of others- make other tv shows seem like they were filmed underwater. It is outrageously clever and hilarious... Don't know what else to say but I'm so addicted... and I hope they keep this on for as long as possible. In such an age where politically correct bs seems to win the day- Cleaver's approach to cut things down to size is so REFRESHING. This is what TV was meant to be- not the other sorry ass drivel they pimp as tv... Thank the heavens for Mr. Cleaver and gang...

We've seen the first two seasons, waiting on Seasons 3&4. Fun and entertaining throughout. I enjoy the Australian actors and Richard is a reall hoot. The story lines are unusual but keep you watching and give you something to think about. Sometimes I wish Rake would straighten up and act right, but then we might lose his quirkiness. Great show! We watch a lot of British mysteries and police drama. This is more fun and just as interesting.

Rake is a pretty good show, I would describe it as good fun. It's not a hugely dramatic show or an example of the greatest acting or writing ever but it is a really fun show to watch and some of the episodes are just great.The actor is a pretty talented guy. I think he is from Australia (or maybe from New Zealand) and some of the dark comedy in the show is great, he has good timing and does a great job of portraying the role of the titular "rake".He is a lawyer who takes hopeless criminal cases for weird and over the top villains.

Not being Australian and completely unfamiliar with Australian TV, I came to Rake without any expectations or preconceived notions. I find the show is hilarious and mesmerizing at the same time, in no small part due to Roxburgh's performance. He's terrific as a cad with a heart of 14K gold plated brass.In some ways, Rake is reminiscent of, but doesn't imitate, the great Robbie Coltrane series, Cracker, with both lead characters brilliant in their professional lives, yet exasperatingly self-destructive train wrecks once they're off the clock.The show's been Americanized by Fox, starring Greg Kinnear (an actor of whom I'm a big fan), but I'm avoiding the Fox series because I've been told the edge of the Australian original was sanded down for American audiences. But, it's the sharp edge that I enjoy. If you can get your hands on the OZ version of Rake, you ought to watch it. It's really good TV.