If there was rating that could be given for season 1 & 2 only it would be 10 and season 3 about 4 so I met the score at 6. I don't know why this show went off rails whether they were in rush or just simply diddn't care that it was ending. So many glaring plot holes, subplots that added virtually nothing to story line, and poor explanations for things going on in the show. By the time credits role around for season 3 you're left so angry and frustrated. What a waste of what I considered to be an amazing series.
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SaraMKay28 September 2019If I could rate season 1 and 2 separately from the third thing - that would be great. Enjoyed 1 and 2 very much despite the obvious "bad physics" or "bad science". Season 3 is just a huge disappointment. More so because I was really intrigued and looking forward to it. Sad. And bad.
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RobertLThorpe26 September 2019The first two season of this were absolutely fantastic. Unique, a sorta X-files meets The walking dead. A group of people from all walks of life and from different era's wake up from their slumber (death) in a small Australian town, and the local sheriff must figure out what going on, as well as those that just woke up. They too want to know. Is it a science experiment, is the apocalypse, is Armageddon? We don't know, and frankly we sorta figure it out in a very disappointing 3rd season.
The 3rd season is ridiculous, 6 episodes to tie it up and you pull a game of thrones final season on us, where nothing really happens, we learn nothing until the final episode and then its over. I get that #Netflix doesn't renew foreign shows, or really any shows unless they are award winners past season 3, but you still could have made it engaging. Literally nothing happens in the 3rd season that is worth noting. Ahh well, moving on the next show to be cancelled by Netflix. -
I have seen the French original, which I liked. Did not like the first US remake called Resurrection. Then a US cable channel did an exact copy of the original French version, and I hate it when they can't even come up with some different dialog! I give a lot of credit to this Australian take on the theme. It was more mysterious, and also had a bit more of a conspiracy theory feel to it. I felt the reactions of the people dealing with the returned dead were the most realistic. Also really liked that the different eras that the returned dead were from made for some really interesting story lines. I really enjoyed it. Hope it will "return"!
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Glitch is basically an Aussie version of 'The Returned' complete with bushrangers and diggers. It's definitely binge worthy so kudos to ABC for sticking all the eps on iview rather than making us wait. I liked the distinct Aussie feeling to this show and the characters were likable and had interesting back stories. The overall story line is good and hooks you in. However, a few things bugged me, like the lack of amazement and confusion from the older characters in particular at just how much society had changed. There were hints of this but not enough to make how long they'd been dead realistic in my opinion. No one really questioned anything or gave cars, modern medicine, mobile phones etc. a second thought. Paddy lighting fires in summer when it was clearly dry and bush fire season also irked me a lot. But overall I enjoyed it and I hope netflix or someone picks it up so audiences outside of Australia can (legally) watch it. I liked the twist at at the end, and I would watch season 2 if it gets made. There are several unanswered questions at the end of season 1.
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critic-141 October 2019Season 1 was great. Season 2 was good. But Season 3 was beyond awful. Typical of movies today, it was only good for evil conspiracies and bad endings. It was like the Matrix. The first movie was great and imaginative. The other two were awful. It's just that watching Season 3 to its conclusion, left me angry in the end, making me with I hadn't watched it at all.
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harshalagrawal0316 September 2017Okay, I just binge watched season 1 & 2 together. Let's start with plot and background story. Then, we will dive into the analysis.
One night in Yoorana (a town of Australia), 6-7 dead people comes out of their graves. They are not zombies but healthy and if they had diseases due to which they died, they don't have it anymore. A boy watching it happen, calls the police. When policeman arrives in cemetery, seeing one of them is injured, he calls the doctor, thinking this whole thing might be a part of some dare or a drunken incident. However, as the doctor and policeman realizes the truth, they start helping and protecting the 'risen'. The risen are healthy but have some limitations which makes the story more interesting.
I started watching it because people writing reviews here, were in the awe of this series. Season 1 episode 1 was interesting, but as the story progresses, I found it's pace a bit slow for my taste. Remembering pieces bit by bit, and unraveling mysteries of their past is good but doesn't lead to much places. However, last episode picked up the pace, and started opening the pieces of how these people might have come back. And the last sentence of season 1 finale hooked me up so much that I started season 2 right away. Season 2 has a better pace then season 1 and doesn't shy away from major questions. However, it also generates more questions which you might get answers to, if it is renewed for season 3. I watched a similar series 'Resurrection' which had the same scenario but they never dwelled on the why/how of it. I liked this series better because they are approaching that question and making it the center premise of this series.
Besides that I liked the acting, all characters were believable. There were many coincidences, but in a small town there can be, so I don't mind them a lot. A lot of good series hooks you up with their background music and this series could have had one, but it doesn't. All in all if you want to choose among series having dead people coming back from their graves, I would recommend this one over any other. -
mjones41-826-63073615 September 2015Glitch is loosely based on the premise from the French TV series "Les Revenants" which is excellent. For this reason I was hesitant to watch Glitch as I just didn't see how an Australian remake could top the original. I was also worried it might have turned a little more zombie apocalypse. However I was wrong, it's not a remake, and it's not a zombie series. It's takes a different angle on the theme from "Les Revenants" which is refreshing and clever. One of the best things about Glitch is how it never quite gives the game away, and whilst the idea of re-incarnation is a hard sell they never had me scoffing in disbelief. It's clever, and it's twisty turny in it's plot. Another really great aspect to the show is the warm inner glow you will get from time to time with respect to family members, you might be moved to shed a tear, just as "Les Revenants" was prone to do. If they make a season 2, I will be watching.
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Nostrama23 August 2021Season 1-2 were great, they really got you into the characters, and made you really hope theyd all get some resolution to their unfinished business
but then season 3 bombed, and ended with not only nearly the whole lot of them dying again before they got anywhere, but making the characters content about it kinda a heartbreaking way to end a show with so much left undone. -
pcotic11 July 2015No spoilers here. Was very bored and thought I'd give 'Glitch' a go especially as I thought if I like the first episode, I can watch the entire Series 1 in few hours as it was made available on iView. I got hooked by the very first minute as it starts action, excitement, intrigue, suspense immediately. The only reason I didn't give it 10 was there were a couple of douche bag moments of acting but can't remember them now as I am still trying to work out what how when why and of course when is the next series coming!!!!! Excellent work. I am certain this will receive many awards and nominations. (The show, writers, actors, producer, directors et al). Thank you for this!
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sheenaevans-178761 October 2019I absolutely loved the first two seasons of this and was so excited for Season 3 but I was very disappointed. It started quite promising then just plods along with not very much direction. If season 4 happens I sincerely hope they pick up the pace. Such a shame because on the whole, the series plot is fabulous
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kamille28 September 2020I really loved this show, especially the first 2 seasons. But as so many have expressed in the reviews, the final season and its ending did not live up to the previous seasons.
I binge-watched.. simply could not tear myself away from the continuing episodes. It really is a good story and the actors were perfectly cast. My favorite character was Paddy; OMG, what brilliant acting by Ned Dennehy! Paddy is the epitome of a character that you can't help but love/hate. He's a resurrected spitfire Crocodile Dundee with a cache of surprises.
The third season, although still enjoyable to watch, had neither the richness of character nor story that the prior seasons had. For one thing, they introduced some corporate heavies that were never explained. Ostensibly, they wanted to experiment on the Risen, but it was only alluded to - nothing deeper than that. Their presence and purpose seemed almost incidental. I was still waiting for clarification of the original experiment and of the scientist and doctor behind it. We never got that. Both characters were killed off without the benefit of delving into their background. Somehow, some way, some kind of experiment regenerated dead bodies that came to life despite the decay, despite have been embalmed and entombed, and easily made their way up through the coffin and six feet of packed dirt. Okaaayy then.
Season 3 introduced a couple of new reanimated characters for no apparent reason. It wasn't a terrible thing, but it didn't add anything of value to the story. In fact, it took time away from the characters that we were already invested in and wanted to see more of. If Chi, one of the new characters, had made a difference (i.e., saved the Risen) at the end with his cultural ritual, then I could see merit in bringing him and Belle into the story at that late date. But it was not the case. These characters were nothing more than filler, as many others have pointed out.
Any good story resolves its mysteries at some point. This one failed on multiple counts. I wanted to know exactly what the assassins were. That they keep the universe in balance is not enough. Furthermore, why did Elishia and William want to escape their prior existence (as something other than human) to begin with? Living as a human was so appealing to them that they came here to escape their past. Viewers were not privy to the story behind that. And how did Elishia manage to raise several people from the dead - including 2 of them after she herself died? Why did she create a barrier and then need other Risens to test its boundaries? Was she not beholden to the barrier herself? Why couldn't the assassins find Elishia in her 4 years on earth? Why didn't the fabric of the universe crumble when SHE possessed a corpse? And speaking of raising the dead, why did they throw that bit in about Golgotha? Were they trying to say that Jesus was one of the keepers of the universal balance, who just happened to enter the Jesus body for a quick after-death experience? What was the purpose of that allusion - yet another unfinished morsel. This show is rife with unresolved aspects.
The ending was a colossal let-down. We rooted for all of these characters to live. We watched them run for their lives literally throughout the entire series, only to .. what.. quietly immolate themselves at the end? As if anyone could calmly walk into an inferno! It would be agony just to come within yards of such a fire, let alone walk into it. And how convenient that the universe balancing hunters could simply exit their instantly dissolving hosts, while the Risen were forced to endure the burning forest!
The whistle.. yet another enigma that was thrown into the mix without having been fleshed out. William conveniently had this little tool in his possession, then blew it at the end to impart the vital information to the living dead. Um.. so why didn't he toot that horn earlier on, saving a whole lot of time and pain for all? The writers could have found a way to include us in the experience of hearing what the Risen heard. They also could have given us a more satisfying ending, such as showing the re-deceased main characters in their new afterlife. Almost anything would have been better than the ending they gave us. It was so brief and anti-climactic. Too bad, because it really was wonderful until it went uncharacteristically divergent and culminated in such a slipshod wrap-up. ... Ultimately, I wanted to give this a 10 but due to the anemic ending and lack of storyline resolutions I had to lop off a couple of points. -
sheepshearer9 September 2018Different but definitely worth watching. Season 3 was rubbish. Strange end. I think they ran out of ideas.
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jmcornett-4700627 September 2019I have never written a review on here but I had to after watching the last and final season of Glitch. The first two seasons of this show were great, if I was rating just those two would give it 10 stars. Acting all around was good, story line of the show held your interest and then the writers come up with such an unoriginal and trite third season with a horrible ending. The story in the third season takes you nowhere and really just throws an absurd amount of nothing at the viewer with no real good explanation except for a bunch of pseudoscience, as if they could not figure out how to end the series. Just terrible all around. The story line with Belle and the Chinese man really went nowhere and just added more filler to drag the show out. The ending where they all die to save the world from destruction was stupid and so foolish and a real letdown. I was so looking forward to seeing these characters again but after watching this last season they should have ended this show after season two. Truly disappointing and a waste of the actors time and the viewers.
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pietclausen23 December 2017I have just binge watched season 1 of Glitch and found it a well thought-out fantasy with the characters each having a role to play. It has suspense and never becomes drawn out and keeps you guessing what is to happen next.
Although the theme is not original it is way above the glitch of American series in this genre we have endured over the last few years. Glitch has a manageable number of arisen people so their stories and conundrums can be fully experienced and appreciated. Well done to Netflix for bringing this series to the world.
I never overrate a movie or series, so my rating of 7 is well justified. After a few days rest I will tackle season 2 and hope it doesn't run out of steam as those American series which had to be cancelled subsequently.
Update: I binge watched season 2 as well, which is as good as season 1. All in all a thrilling drama which does have a proper conclusion why it happened and who was responsible. A teaser is shown at the end for viewers to imagine a continuation for self-satisfaction. -
mccullumb16 October 2016This show was one of the best series I've seen ever. Well written, keeps you interested. I really hope that it continues. The story line is completely different from other resurrection plots. The acting, and I mean every single one, is spot on with their characters. The scenery is fabulous. I am very curious to see where the next season goes.I have to say that the shows I've watched coming out of Australia's TV shows very talented artists from writers, actors producers, directors, art makeup and all involved with the production. I'm looking forward to more great shows. It was extremely entertaining. Thank you for sharing all your talents with me,sincerely.
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carolinajh2 October 2019Honestly, this is one of the best shows I've seen in a long time, but my one major gripe is the main character. Your wife comes back from the dead, and he sheds just a few tears. Nothing more, nothing less. If my wife, who died recently of cancer, came back to life, I would be screaming and crying. The main character had some tears, but mostly nothing. He catches her in bed with another man, nothing. That bothers me. Other than that, it's an amazing show.
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getmoneyswagger17 August 2015Everything about this show screams potential. The premise itself may not be highly original, but I've never seen any film or television program execute these ideas in this way.
Patrick Brammall and Emma Booth deliver very believable performances as a couple who has been reunited after 2 years. While their storyline is the main focus, the show adopts a "freak of the week" structure where the rest of the gang get their own subplots that explain their death and flesh out their character even more. Most of the characters are very likable, and their dialogue reflects the time period in which they lived. I love this little detail, as it makes every character feel unique and I often found myself wanting to know more about them.
One thing Glitch gets right more than anything is the suspense. The writers give you just enough clues to keep you interested while never fully explaining the situation. While this sounds like it would be frustrating, it is probably the most enjoyable thing about the show. My friends and I were always debating after each episode, and it was interesting to see how our theories changed as the series went on.
Another thing I loved was the score. Composer Cornel Wilczek delivers a unique and emotional series of songs that always capture the tone of the scene perfectly. The opening title song is particularly captivating.
Glitch is a very entertaining show, and there really isn't much I don't like. I'm looking forward to season 2. -
heydiddlediddle0078 November 2019I would have given this a much higher score as I adored this show, loved it and then came season 3, utter confusion, character letdowns and nonsense. Watch season 1 and 2 and imagine season 3, you'll be much happier
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dilarasdad17 October 2016One of the few shows I was immediately hooked on from the first few minutes of the first episode. But I could not help but feel that after six episodes, I felt ripped off and wanted to find the producers and hold them hostage for a guarantee of a few more episodes... but I maintained my composure and sucked it up.
The Actors: Perfect! There are a variety of acting styles brought to the table and I feel that this, along with the story line, was the perfect recipe for a great show. I'm not a 'Walking Dead' fan by no means at all, but this show is incomparable in every way, hence, the positive review.
The Story Line: Nope! You have to watch it. If you have Netflix, check out the first, and only, season... I am hoping for a second season or a continuation of the first.
Location: Down Under, Australia... How cool is that. 'Bout time we got something from our friends from 'down under'...
The bottom line: I want more! I know... Who cares about what I want. But this is 'GOLD'. I still have so many questions about the story and the plot. I can guess the answers, but that's no fun.
Looking forward to another fix... -
kking-686412 July 2018I only watched Season 1.
It started strong, then quickly devolved into soap opera melodrama and nonsense posing as pseudo-science.
Good points: Interesting mystery at the beginning, and some good drama resulting from people coming back from the dead. Well acted.
Bad points: The ridiculous nonsense they try to pass off as science seems only thrown in there as a cheap prop to play their dramas against. They don't even pretend to try to explain anything in any way that is even coherent, much less believable. Every character who supposedly knows something about what is going on refuses to say anything about it beyond cryptic gibberish. The few crumbs they kind of 'explain' toward the end are either incredibly stupid or so vague and generic as to be meaningless. This is not the actual explanation they give (no spoiler) but it is on this level of quality: "We can regenerate a perfect, living, functional human body from a single cell using this special chemical. But to make it a real person we have to regenerate their memories by whistling at them in the right frequency. And the universe thinks reanimating bodies is wrong, so it's going to spontaneously reanimate some other bodies to fix the problem."
If you can ignore that level of lousy excuse for an explanation and just want to enjoy a good drama, you might enjoy this show. Most of it is actually pretty good. -
riccardofolino2411 July 2015Well I just watched this whole first series on ABC iview and loved it. problem is i have to wait for the next season, Filmed in Victoria shepparton this series can compare to anything being shown around the world. Congratulations to everyone involved great acting , great cast , great scenery, and an even better story that will leaving you waiting desperately for the next season. I am still trying to rap my head around this, still trying to figure out the whole plot, who's connected to who, and who's connected to not. Their all dead yet they are all alive healthier than ever before, the opening scene as they come out of the graves will suck you into this series very quickly, leaving you wanting more and more and more.Very cleverly directed with pace and momentum, at not any point are you bored, instead you become more intrigued as to what is really going on , why is this happening , how are they all connected, because all six are worlds apart in age , and at the same time who is Vic really is he an angel is he a god , or is he the devil, or something else. its left me puzzled confused and very excited to find out. Do watch i would find it hard to believe that anyone could not be excited by a series like this , especially made in Australia.
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joe-855-87411030 July 2015This series had promise but it fizzles very early. Also, how come they all came out of the grave naked even the ones not buried for long enough for the coffin/clothes to decay?
Suspense and mystery is fine but get to the point soon. People won't wait until season 2 if season one fails to deliver any satisfaction.
Acting is a little bland but could be forgiven if there was a plot developed any time soon.
Amazing how calm the characters are after realising they've come back to life after all those years.
So much that could have been brilliant but it's just bland and dull. -
wraptile27 September 2019The show went on well but they just dropped the ball completely with season 3. From local small scale intrueging mystery to an another world doom cliche diarrhea.
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Came upon this series thru the Netflix algorithm after watching the similarly themed Icelandic series Katya. And as similar as they are, they couldn't be more different in approach. Glitch is done with a lighter approach that blends drama and humor with a quality but middle of the road filming style you see in other Australian productions whereas Katya is all drama and artistic atmosphere.
While I found much to enjoy with the three seasons of Glitch, especially the characterizations and their deft portrayals by the actors, the series definitely wears it's soap opera tendencies up front with the constantly stupid decisions made by the characters designed to pad out the running time. But like other high concept productions that fail, the Matrix trilogy comes to mind, the biggest problem for me is when the writers and creators of Glitch try to explain everything with some sort of "rational" explanation in the third season. Everything I enjoyed in the first two seasons started to sour. Here's where the comparison to Katya hurts Glitch, although this ultimately might be unfair if Katya extends beyond one season. The producers of Katya decided that the core concept of the series, dead people coming back and upending their bereaved relations' lives only needs the barest of explanations. It's the emotional drama that is the most important aspect of the series.
Unfortunately with Glitch, the final season and mostly the final episode leaves too many unneeded questions unanswered especially when the writers introduce a metaphysical global apocalypse that the modestly budgeted production can't even begin to illustrate it or figure out how to explain properly. This is where the dangers of high concept lay. Another Netflix series, Into The Night, runs a risk of this danger. Running away from now lethal sunlight on a hijacked airliner by staying in night time, what a great concept. But now will the creators of this series feel obligated to explain why the sun is lethal and how to fix it? I certainly hope not.
So did I waste my time watching 18 episodes for Glitch? No, just moderately disappointed at the end.