It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

One of those movie experiences that is so good it makes you realize you've been grading everything else on a curve.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

I've never been keen on political matters and many of the things that were said in this series made absolutely no sense to me. Some of them i got, others were just gibberish. But that was such a minor detail compared to the beautifully written script by Paul Abbott and the great performances of the leading and supporting actors.Now, what's really interesting is the scenario. Beyond politics, yet always involved with. Three murders that, at first, seemed unrelated are leading a politician's personal life in distress. Once the press gets its hands on too, things can only be worse or right.Quick, funny, rich and strong conversations, i really enjoyed the filming locations in London. It gave the story an appropriate atmosphere for a mystery case. I thought David Morissey's acting was fantastic and with John Simm they played in an amazing theatrical way. Bill Nighy is a catch-phrase man -again- always classy and we also see some of the first steps of James McAvoy, another great actor.If you're a fan of -such genre- British television shows, i think you're going to like it. If you're experimenting, you may try it.

The BBC seem to know how to make good drama. Everything I've seen from the BBC has been excellent. I bought the DVD a few days ago never seen the series before and loved it. David morrissy (Basic Instict 2) was superb in his role as an mp and Bill Nighy (Notes on a scandal) as the boss of the newspaper i thought that was one of his best roles I've seen him in. James McAvoy (Last king of Scotland) was really good in this as well. The BBC seem to be the only people that know how to make political drama's properly. There is a remake of the series being made by the yanks which will star Brad Pitt and Edward Norton which i think is a disgrace that it is being made which will come out in 2008 for those who wish to see more of this type of story.

Watched this on the recommendation of a Uni lecturer. I thought it was brilliantly acted, the story was paced perfectly, and understandable despite the complexities (political intrigue not usually my thing). That is at least until the last episode when gaping plot holes appeared and half the characters that had been set up in the last 5 episodes were just forgotten about. I didn't buy the resolution - it came out of nowhere and I wasn't convinced that the person taking the fall was really guilty. Not with what they were charged with anyway. There was no resolution for even some of the major characters (most notably Anne). I felt ripped off.That said, I would watch this again just for the performances. David Morrissey was superb and Bill Nighy is always a great laugh.

What a trip watching this masterpiece. It's a fast moving intelligent thriller that had me glued to the couch... more addictive than Crack! The acting is convincing, the plot is thick, the script is delicious and the characters are vivid.It's not often a TV production comes along leaving you hungry for more, but the BBC have a knack for picking quality and producing some of the best programming in the world. This is the stuff that leaves American entertainment for dead. No gadgets, explosions or tough guys! Shame on them with all their money and their smarts, it's the BBC that delivers time and time again.Hats off and if you haven't seen it yet don't put it off.