Subtlesecret

I am a lover of multi layered tv series and Inspector Ricciardi delivers that in spades. This is a detective series set in Naples in the 1930s. It has the supernatural in the shape of our hero who is cursed with hearing the voices of the dead, but that helps him to solve his crimes. His sidekick is an overweight police sergeant, who turns out to have a heart of gold and a great source of informants. Each episode is a stand alone mystery to be solved, but we also experience the emotional lives of our two main protagonists as they try to achieve happiness in their personal lives. This thread alone has a number of twists and turns. As might be expected from an Italian series, a lot of the female leads are beautiful.

Add to this that the series takes place in the rise of fascism in Italy, with shadowy characters never far away from the narrative.

It's a great series. Highly recommended.

The premise of this show is to take people who are considering cosmetic surgery, present avatars of themselves and show them what their proposed cosmetic surgery might look like. In order to help,them decide on their options, their avatars are sent to 50 independent people who comment on the changes. The selling point of the programme? All the participants want to improve their sexual organs. Everything, but everything, is shown in explicit detail. If you don't want to see that, steer clear. Personally, I enjoy seeing the naked body and prefer the real body of an amateur to the synthetic image of the professional, so I will continue watching this series; but to call it reality tv is misleading. It's voyeurism, plain and simple and Channel 4 are masters at it.

I loved this series from the start. Two well known English personalities explore Italy and their relationship with each other. (Father and daughter). Be warned, the show is irreverent, frequently features coarse janguage and shares intimate details of the characters' lives. However, it also informs the viewer of the many aspects of Italian culture, and the scenic photography and immersive experience are amazing. For me, however, there is one downside. The final episode focuses on wealth and the pleasures it can bring. I know that the Dyers merit it but, for may people who are struggling to make ends meet, that can annoy.

I really tried ti enjoy this series, but as it went on the acting of the cast members and the directing made the whole more unpalatable. The basic premise - a troubled detective who is trying to find out who killed a loved one - is almost a cliché in this genre. So too are the troubled relationships endured by many of the characters, all of which, sooner or later, end up with happy outcomes.

I tried, I really tried, to find any depth in any of the characters, but to me they were all like cardboard cutouts. Perhaps I have been spoiled by other, more gritty, crime series, where things go wrong and can't be fixed; but for me this show is no longer worth my time.

Ignore that terrible review from someone who is clearly looking for something to criticise. This series showcases the clear talent that so many people in Britain posses and gives them the opportunity, firstly, to demonstrate that talent to the public on railway stations and, secondly, to showcase that superb ability to a wider audience via the television.

Mika and Lang Lang are a sideshow, airing their views about the performers, although they are always positive about the performances. Make no mistake, however, the real stars of this series are the pianists, who show an amazing range of talent and who frequently share stories that will tug at your heartstrings.

Unless, that is, you are so jaded that you can't see that.

This has to be the best episode of the entire set of series yet. It has more twists and turns than a rattlesnake and the final twist is the most startling yet.

Di Cartwright investigates the death of a water taxi driver and, as usual, there are a number of suspects, and more twists and turns than you can shake a stick at. But this time it becomes apparent that the police themselves are being manipulated and played at their own game. Cartwright himself becomes a suspect in a murder, and is charged with it. It remains to be seen what happens next. At the end of the episode, we are left hanging. I can't wait to see what happens next.

This was a heartwarming movie about a grumpy old man's relationships with his neighbours. I've read the reviews that pan it because it's not as good as the Scandinavian original, but I'm not sure that's true. I've watched both versions now, and they are very similar, but also different. They are designed for different audiences and both work so very well. Having said that, if I hadn't read the reviews I wouldn't have known of the original version, so thanks for that. The premise of the story is heart warming and emotionally fulfilling. Guys, get off your critical high horses and enjoy the movie for what it is. It's great in either, or both, versions.

So far, I have only been able to watch the first series of this amazing series. It centres on the abilities of Astrid, an autistic woman who needs a guardian, and who works in the Criminal Records department of the Paris police. Her autism gives her an encyclopaedic memory of the case files she has read and a fascination with puzzles, both of which she puts to good use in helping seemingly intractable murders.

What I liked most about this series was the ability of Sarah Mortenson to portray the physical attributes of a person with fairly pronounced autism. This, plus the manner in which others learn how to interact with her, and who themselves grow from her presence, made the whole series a delight for me.

Ok, first some disclaimers. I like foreign tv series and can cope with subtitles but, if you can't, this probably isn't for you. In addition in the first episode, we have cooperation between German and French police that I can never see happening.

However, set aside your disbelief and enjoy it for the French romp that it is. Good looking women, several back stories and intriguing whodunnits. What's not to like?

I'm used to tv series and movies straying away from reality for dramatic effect and have no problem with that. This particular pair of episodes had the potential to be truly harrowing, heart wrenching and enthralling. However, it strayed so far from reality that it was ruined, at least for someone who had professional experience of how such incidents are handled. I don't want to spoil the plot for anyone, but suffice it to say that there is a well rehearsed procedure to deal with North Sea helicopter crashes, and these episodes bore absolutely no relation to it. The whole process appeared shambolic from start to finish. In reality, as tragic as these events are, the process would be anything but, with everything carefully managed and documented.

I know this is fiction; but the same effect could have been accomplished with at least a modicum of reality.

Ignore the armchair critics. Valeria is a Spanish series, so comparing it with series from other countries is pointless. Voting it down because it deals with adultery is to apply ones own moral standards to a tv series.

This is a series following the sexual encounters of four young Spanish women in Madrid. There is plenty of nudity and lots of sexual scenes. There are also many good songs to accompany the plot, and great shots of Madrid.

To me it seems that this was meant to be enjoyed as a light hearted piece of fictional fun. I loved it as such, and I hope there will be another series.

This is a monie that needs yo to suspend disbelief. It's a nonsensical romp through the lives of people who are destined to relive one day in their lives over and over again. It's nonsense, but it's enjoyable nonsense.

I love this series. But having seen Brian Belben in Dream on, I just can't take him seriously. My bad.

In the times before video, when we read books, there was a genre called bodice rippers. This is the visual equivalent. It bears no resemblance to what conditions might have been in that era, features a variety of situations that would have been improbable to say the least and panders to the current trend of multicultural inclusion in denial of history. Watch it for heaving bosoms and sexual titillation. Otherwise, ignore it.

I've watched The Witcher through to episode 4 now and I still have no idea what the hell is going on. Every episode seems disjointed from the one before and new characters appear out of nowhere, while others disappear for now. There is plenty of stuff to appeal to many of us, great nudity, plenty of witchcraft and gore, but what the hell is the main plot line? I'll stick with it for a few episodes more, but it will have to improve to get my attention back.

First things first. I admit there are similarities between this series and Heart of Dixie. (Let's ignore the coincidence of actresses.) The original story line of a medical professional moving from the big city to a rural American environment is the same. So is the initial conflict between the incumbent MD and the incomer. After that the two series diverge. This is a much grittier, deeper plot, with so many more sub-plots developing throughout the series. Yes, the environment is rural America, but it is less saccharine, sugar coated niceness and closer to real life. Watch it and enjoy.

Why, oh why, did this programme end after only one series? It has to be one of the best British productions I have seen in a long time. It's never too late to bring the concept back

I don't write reviews of tv shows very often, but having watched this episode of Grey's Anatomy, I felt I had to write one. I'm frankly surprised that no one else has. This episode had all the hallmarks of a storyline that was tried out but abandoned and then, for some reason, dropped into Season Ten, with some adjust,ents to make it fit. The plot line jumped back and forward in time, giving us no indication of how far back we were going, or even when the jumps were taking place. The incident which forms the core of the plot was never previously mentioned. It was simply incoherent and disappointing.

I felt I had to add this review, if only to counteract the naysayers who slammed it. I'm sorry people, but what parallel universe do you live in? Yes this is glamourised, and frequently strays from the boring realities of real life, but it's meant to be entertainment. I've yet to find a fictional tv series that is accurate to real life, because real life is frequently too boring or predictable to make good tv.

Rant over. I enjoyed this bit of escapism because, within the excitement and interest of life in a busy hospital, there are good management messages. How I wished for more bosses who asked, "How can I help?" How I wished for more bosses who encouraged creative thinking and bending the rules. As a senior manager myself, that's what I tried to preach, and how often was I criticised for that?

Ignore the negative comments, enjoy this series for the entertainment it offers. There's plenty of that.

I normally thoroughly enjoy this series, although I must admit that the writers appear to be over-reaching in their search of laughs. This latest episode has, for me, gone too far, featuring a deaf woman and the cast's interaction with her. I suppose it was meant to be funny, but it just made me cringe.