The job of a season finale is to conclude the story arcs and subplots of the season, and establish possible story arcs and subplots for the next season (if there is one). This finale closed off this season perfectly but didn’t establish anything for the next season, which makes me wonder if this was the series’ swan song. The episode
Read moreI’ve decided to do something different and review this episode character-by-character. Bonnie, Jim and Grace – In the early moments of the episode, Bonnie and Grace run into each other at the Birthing Centre. Bonnie gives Grace the contract for the house sale for her to sign, as she and Jim have found a house they want to live in.
Read moreThe episode kicks off with May and Helen having breakfast, where it’s revealed that Helen has an upcoming court case and she’s nervous as she hasn’t argued a case in court before. Graham and May have also got a new smart hub, Veloxa, and are trying to figure out how to use it. We then cut to a staff meeting
Read moreThis is episode is all about stealing. The episode kicks off with Helen waking up to the sound of Graham nosily going about his morning in the kitchen, as she is sleeping on the sofa bed in an adjacent room. We then cut to Helen going into work with Roz attempting to make small talk with her. Later when she’s
Read moreNow that the pilot has established the premise and characters of the show, the fun can really begin. The episode kicks off with Helen coming home to find Minh asleep on her couch and having to shout at her to wake her up. We then cut to Helen still trying to get coffee from Artisan to no avail. When Roz
Read moreThe job of a pilot is to establish a show’s premise and characters, and set up any story arcs and subplots for the season. This pilot did its job perfectly. The episode kicks off with Helen Tudor-Fisk (Kitty Flanagan) going to Vedette Legal Recruitment to find work. During her session with the recruiter, Annabelle, we find out that Helen was
Read moreThe job of a penultimate episode of a season is to provide a springboard for the impending finale. I felt that this episode only really did its job in its final moments. Before I get to that, let’s start with the recap of the episode. The episode kicks off with two women, Pat and Naomi, going to Naomi’s brother, Aaron’s,
Read moreThis episode explores a historical society, duels and greed. The episode kicks off with a bang or rather shots, with two men in historical costume dueling, killing each other, with the seconds and referee running away from the scene. After the opening credits, we are brought back to Harrow’s boat with Tanya informing him that her cancer is in remission
Read moreThis episode explored stillbirth, grief and love lives. The episode kicks off with Grace trying to bond with Eady, against Sophia’s wishes due to the impending adoption, when they hear a knock at the door. A teenage boy, Jeremy, is standing there and is revealed to be Eady’s father. Sophia invited Jeremy to meet Eady but he has arrived early.
Read moreThis episode was all about choices. We kick off with Kirk, Grace and Sophia going to another adoption counselling session, only for Sophia to kick them out as she intended on completing the session alone. When the counsellor tells Kirk they’ll discuss “that other matter” later, Grace asks him about it and Kirk tells her that he is looking into
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