Best movie of this year hands down!

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Looking at the other reviews I can see that opinion in split (excuse the pun). I loved it but I think this is because I can relate. If you have ever experienced some of the issues raised in the series then you will get this series. I think the acting by the three sisters was very good. I took the time to look up Rose (Fiona Button) so it must have had some impact. I'm thrilled they are making a second series.

I like Nicola Walker and have found her to usually be an excellent actress: it's a shame she was given such poor material to work with here. I expected this to be of a more legal drama with some proper court scenes (you get one in Episode 6).Most of the characters are unlikable and you can't really sympathise with any of them, from the overbearing and controlling matriarch of the family to the three daughters and their partners.The conflict with the mother/daughters and their father who suddenly appears out of the blue is There was a real opportunity to show female lawyers at their best and keeping up with their male equivalents. The drama outside of work was more of the focus. It's quite hard to hold your interest from episode to episode - so much was going on it was hard to keep track of it at times, either that or the situations are so blown up it's off-putting.Antony Stewart Head - usually a great actor, but again given poor material to work with and couldn't show a great deal of enthusiasm for it.Nicolas character leaves the family law business and for the most part seems quite ostracised for wanting to progress further in her career or make a positive change (the real reason she left is given in the last episode of season 1).The bed hopping and inappropriate behaviour doesn't seem to be for their clients.I'm with the other reviewer - there is far too many cliches in the series and the characters aren't allowed to grow. It's a shame that for the most part their behaviour makes them quite unlikable and at times quite patronising.Overall the series was far to predictable from guessing who messes up, the secrets that are revealed and how it all turns round in the end.The only real surprise was the death in episode 6, which was misplaced and served no real purpose. There was no time spent on the fall out.The twist at the end (in the relationships of one of the sisters) was ridiculous, ill thought out, predictable and incredulous.I can only hope that the next series brings more to the table and brings a much better expansion to the female lawyers and family members this series was supposed to be about.Most of the episodes seemed a bit haphazard, predictable and made no sense on the larger scheme of the series.There have been similar dramas, but done so much better. It doesn't seem very relate-able at all for the most part. The tension when their estranged father they hadn't seen in many years initially was accurate and realistic, but the turn around and development of the reconnection with his daughters when he starts to see his now grown up children just feels quite conceited, disconnected and not well thought out.I can't imagine what a second season will bring to the table if there isn't a radical shift and improvement of the script.

Not getting in to this, doesn't live up to the high standard of previous BBC dramas,But that actress Annabel is fit !

Fabulous and talented cast featuring the city of London as a key performer. I loved this new Drama; full of anticipation coupled with intelligent and unpredictable dialogue. Eagerly waiting episode 2!