Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Admirable film.

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

May contain spoilers.Holy cow. This was truly shocking. So poor was this programme, so self-righteous, pretentious, so, so, oh words don't serve. The worst part is surely the 'bad guy' portrayals. If he is snobby, he is the most snobby man ever born, arrogant, the most arrogant man ever... well you get the picture, the silly stereotypes are quite childish in their invention. The main characters are excruciatingly smug, so much so you just want to smack 'em, so much so, you are hoping the 'evil man' in each episode will get away with it and come back for some revenge. This means you can feel nothing for them, you care not for the outcome, which takes all involvement right out. I found myself uncontrollably laughing at some points, such was the disbelief at was I seeing. Any moment on screen is accompanied with filler music and unexplained slow mos. The worst thing I have seen from the BBC.

Briefly, I'd like to say that I agree with lots of the points raised in more negative reviews; By Any Means reflects styles that we've seen before, much of the content is quite lightweight and there have definitely been higher spec productions. However, because I enjoy the program I tend to view those as positives.I've enjoyed some of the techniques previously seen elsewhere and hopefully if they opt for a second season they will refine them rather than overuse them. I think there is not just space but a continuing need for material that is lighter in tone within the TV schedule, to maintain a full range of options for people. Regarding the production quality, if you enjoy a program you make allowances at the same time as you suspend your disbelief and focus on the story; if I'd been forced to sit through the episode and had found it annoying from the off then every little thing would have compounded the frustration, but happily I enjoyed it.Less rambling. By Any Means has characterisation that is writ large, the nods to recent events are fairly unsubtle and you can rely on the twist. It is what it is, which is a police procedural with flavours from a number of family friendly programs (most obviously Hustle, I am also put in mind of the sense of adventure fun in the earlier seasons of Primeval and Robin Hood, although that may be influenced by certain actors!) Simplest way to work out if it is of interest would be to watch an episode. If you start feeling the urge to rant about licence fees part way through, or the state of the BBC, how the world was better when you were 12 and so forth, I'd stop part way through and have a cup of tea :)

Yes, honestly, who pays these guys to have them say the show is bad? I want a cut, because otherwise I'm giving it at least 7 stars.I felt the need to come here and post this review after I saw that literally everybody on this page gave it no more than 2 stars. Come on people, how close-minded can you be???The show is like a British version of Leverage, and it is great and funny. Charismatic actors, good solid scripts (it ain't Doctor Who, but it does a very good job) and a very nice atmosphere make from this recipe a very entertaining series.Disregard the people crushing it with their comments. They're just very bored people who probably love to watch soaps and stuff.

I won't describe the basic story lone as they have been outlined in the other reviews, but honestly, what a lot of rubbish. One tough guy, one sassy chick and a hi tech nerd. Between the three they can lock up the baddest of baddies with a grin and a wink to each other, all while driving the shiniest of cool vehicles, and hacking into accounts in the blink of an eye.They are not Police, it is a grey area, as they keep saying.I haven't watch such corn in a while.Won't be watching any more!Oh, BBC what have you done?