Good start, but then it gets ruined

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

* Spoilers *The head of the police and district attorney insist on prosecuting a woman for a murder with zero evidence there was any altercation, assault, or struggle. There's zero evidence that a murder even took place. The lady is an older out of shape woman. the man is a hardened police sergeant type. Unbelievably stupid. Then, a guy without any apparent discipline or military training shoots a woman in the head using a handgun from the back of a moving motorcycle at a distance of about 25 meters. again, unbelievable. I lasted 2 1/2 episodes and had to turn it off. I like the premise of the show and the characters, but if the writing is going to make the characters do unbelievable stupid things that no real life professional would ever consider, I have to conclude the show was written by a bunch of 12 year old girls during a slumber party. How anyone could say this was a riveting legal drama is beyond me. They must know absolutely nothing about the real world. Don't waste your time.

Imagine you're a person who live by your own principle: committed to your family and work, you're forced to run a trial despite the lack of sufficient evidence (because you're not in the highest rank), that will be "Janet King" season 1 In season 2, you've been through a devastating lost, still working through your very own PTSD, then again you're offered to run an investigation by someone higher rank than you but somewhere along the line, you have no say in certain very important matter. Also you're being accused for something you have not done......how will you proceed?This TV series help me get through a lot of difficult times and I'm every grateful this TV series ever exist.

Great Australian Drama are words I don't often agree with these days. Upon switching the channel over to the ABC and stumbling across the final episode of this for just a few minutes I was hooked! I then went back and watched the first episode, then the second and could not stop - this is Great Australian Drama- it really is! If you like watching a drama where you think you have the guilty parties worked out then realize it cannot be them, and then you become suspicious of a few of them then this is for you - it will keep you guessing until the end and what an explosive ending it is! I don't like giving away too much but do yourself a favor and watch this, watch it for the great Aussie cast of fantastic talent and watch it for the really good script.

My husband & I were fans of Crownies, which sadly ran for only 1 season despite being an excellent drama.Janet King is a 'spin off' series, incorporating a number of other characters from Crownies. We both enjoy this series which is well acted & scripted as well as being a superior Australian drama.It showcases the complexities of prosecuting offenders, the relationship with police & the state government, as well as the weight of public expectation.We hope this series runs into the future with its talented cast of actors.