SLOW, SLOW, SLOOOOOWWW!! I enjoy thoughtful mysteries but this dragged me down like an anchor. despite the beautiful scenery this was a colossal waste of time. Every actor depressed, no comic relief, no likeable characters, and no closure. The main character, supposedly an educated doctor, mopes around like a 15 year old who can't go to prom. Typically the BBC broadcasts excellent stories but this was pitiful.

I've given this series one star for Elizabeth Debicki's haircut, and 1 for the scenery/filmography. Otherwise, its an utter waste of time. Entices you with the first 2 episodes, bores you with the next 3, and from then on its just a complete disappointment until you get to the finale, which you won't even realise is the finale until you check IMDb. Cannot think of a single mystery/teaser raised during the series (and there were many) that was in anyway resolved. Acting is good but none of the characters behave in a relatable or even rational manner.

Maybe it's just me. But more and more shows seem to want to emulate the offbeat quirky nature of Twin Peaks. However, they almost always fail. What ends up happening is that they interject weirdness and obtuseness just for the sake of being weird and obtuse. It significantly interferes with good old fashioned story telling. And when it comes down to it, all shows, regardless of genre or style, are about telling a story. To intentionally trot out some garbled high brow fogginess and misdirection, powered by multiple misleading story arcs just to try to create mood and tension results in a mess, not a masterpiece. This show is more mess than masterpiece. Things just don't ever really come together with all the different characters and their varying disjointed stories. It's not suspenseful; it's annoying. The show isn't without merit, but it really misses the mark by an Aussie mile.

The Kettering Incident Season 1 was slow to develop, filled with unlikable characters (less Anna, Elizabeth Debicki) who was superb as a troubled doctor returning to her roots to seek answers to her troubles. The scenery of Kettering and Tasmania is fantastic, I can't believe more hasn't been filmed in such a beautiful landscape to date. The show suffers from developing to slowly. While I can accept the need for character development, it doesn't happen in season 1 at a pace that matches the time given. Everything is a mystery and though seeking answers Anna seems to push away everyone offering any. None the less the story plants many seeds of thought of what in the world is going on thus capturing ones attention.Problem is after the finale of season 1 you are left with no answers and only questions. It builds until Anna meets who you suspect is her half sister gone missing 15 years earlier in a secret tunnel but as they come face to face it appears to be her (a clone, someone looking exactly like her but dirty, weak, and starved). As they come face to face your expectation is a major answer, instead the episode ends and the audience is left with 1000 questions. Worst is that most of the questions are introduced in the finale. If they had been planted throughout the season the season would have been less sad and lagging in pace.As bad as what I write is, the problem is there is so much mystery built by this point that if they don't make a Season 2 I'm going to scream at yet another show leaving me hanging AND with all the gaps and questions the show has HUGE POTENTIAL to have the story explode into a unique Sci Fi/Mystery/Drama that rates a 10. Then again depending on how it plays out it could be one of the worst shows ever created. All I can do is write a review stating that if you watch the show you will be disappointed at the ending; however if you have great imagination you will see the potential for an incredible series building from this assuming they start doling out some answers in Season 2 quickly so we have some firm ground to stand on in watching. Sad thing is I google the show and read that a Season 2 isn't even likely making me wonder why they made the show in the first place. But one can hope.