ridiculous rating

Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

This show is superb. As someone from Dublin it's so refreshing to be able to chat animatedly to friends the next day about an Irish-produced TV series that doesn't fall into the cliches and mediocre mimicry of foreign programmes that has dogged TV output in this country. Bachelor's Walk is deceptively easy-to-watch while being exceptionally careful to portray its character's lives as truthfully and authentically as possible. The series is warm and projects the cosy, embracable aspects of the city of Dublin - a refreshing change from the usual gritty drug and crime dramas set here.Let's hope it doesn't end after the third series - and let's hope the DVDs of Series 2 and 3 come hot on the heels of the excellent 6-part opener...congrats to all involved.

This is a brilliant programme. One of the few Irish made programmes worth watching.The dialogue is great. The storylines are interesting while not totally unrealistic. The charactors always keep your interest. The only thing I have to say is that there had better be another series......

After many half-hearted efforts at comedy dramas, RTÉ have finally made a show that's both compelling viewing and quite funny.What probably makes Bachelor's Walk such a great show is that we care about the characters - we feel as if we knew them all our lives. Whether it's Raymond, a man torn between two women; Michael, the huggable teddy bear with wandering eyes; or Barry, the likeable eejit.The second series has just finished in Ireland, but no doubt there will be a third. Unless the great Keith McErlean (who plays Barry) gets a job in Hollywood - look out for this guy, he's that good!Hilarious and fresh drama from RTÉ (at last)!

I've just started watching this show on Irish television, and it's absolutely brilliant. The story centres around 3 friends (Ray, Micheal, and Barry)living in a house on Dublin's Bachelors Walk (one of the quays on the river Liffey in central Dublin) and what makes this show so funny is not just the witty dialogue, but the realism of it. The characters interact as you would expect Dubliners to do, and this in turn makes the show highly watchable. If you haven't tuned in yet, then do, you be glad you did.