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Another solid episode, however for an episode that is marking the halfway point of the first season, it seemed a little flat, like a filler. The performances between Jonathon LaPaglia, Maya Stange and Jessica Marais, throughout the Rose subplot were brilliant. Jonathon LaPaglia’s performance as the new father trying to reassure Eva that she was a good mother was sweet

This episode was solid with a lot of revelations and twists. A highlight for me was the subplot revolving around Patricia and her mother. Both Harriet Dyer’s and Lucy Bell’s performances were spectacular. From the awkwardness of first seeing each other, to Patricia getting her hopes up only to have them taken away, to the inevitable but powerful confrontation between

This episode was solid and a lot less packed than the pilot, which I appreciated. A couple of weeks have passed, the Moon Landing is around the corner, Shirley’s in-laws are in town and Annie is trying to return to a normal life. Shirley dealing with her in-laws visiting unexpectedly was filled the right amount of tension and expanded her

The pilot of Love Child had to be one of the most compelling and packed pilots that I’ve ever seen. We are introduced to every single major character–Joan, the progressive and optimistic midwife, Frances Bolton, Matron of Stanton House, Dr Patrick McNaughton the charming obstetrician, Shirley Ryan, the mysterious older Stanton House resident and Johnny, Shirley’s draft resisting boyfriend. Last