Overrated and overhyped

I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

Blistering performances.

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

I really enjoyed this show. It show much about what WW2 spies had to go through before going in to occupied europe. I would recommend to any spy or history buffs.

Like other history reality series (Manor House, 1940s House), it is fascinating to see contemporary individuals come to grips with historical tools and processes ... and then have to 'make them work' to achieve a goal. Fourteen start, six survive -- and not necessarily the ones you'd expect. The facilitator judges are credible also, so it's an interesting insight into the British secret service in WWII. While some of the historical facts seemed slightly breathless and overblown, the human element was quite real and credibly done.

I hope there will be another season. This is very interesting and I learned a lot about what might have occurred. A lot of the plot seems to be based on factual history. A twist on the typical reality series. Well done!

For a start will someone please tell these people how to dress? The so called ex Colonel has jammed his side cap over his head like a tea cosy. His pips are way off on his epaulettes. The uniforms only seem to fit where they touch. As for weapons training you have to be joking, when you fire a weapon, short or long, you lean forward into it, not backwards like all these seem to be doing. The section on first introductions to firearms was a joke. Golden rule one, never point it anyone unless you want to kill them, second golden rule every time you handle a new fire arm check to see if it was loaded. The instructor failed to ensure his class did this. They then put their pistols in their pockets, great way to shoot yourself. I don't know why they had the ludicrous stuffing explosives into dead rats exercise, far better to show them how to blow things up. All in all a pretty poor show.