This is another British TV Series that I've had the opportunity to catch up with via BritBox. However, unlike the other ones I've recently watched (Blake's 7, Sapphire & Steel and the Tomorrow People) I never watched this one when it was first transmitted - indeed I can't even recall it. So I had no idea what to expect.
The bad/off-putting points?
Firstly, I find the name slightly cheesy.
Secondly the theme tune/song. Instead of the rather dynamic and exciting tunes of the other programmes I've mentioned - this gives you a very middle of the road ballad - which to me just does not go with 80's SciFi.
However, as for the programme - I was unsure about it in the beginning. You get the contradiction of the main protagonist who seems a bit anti-technology at first (not trusting computers) but then who relies on 'Box' (think a 1980's version of a cube iPhone/male version of Siri).
However, after about 4 or 5 episode I really begun to get into the characterisations and they way they were developing; the stories kept you engaged and wanting more.
It is such a shame that it ends after only 9 Episodes - and you can't help but wonder what might have been. Certainly a case of 'gone before its time'.
The bad/off-putting points?
Firstly, I find the name slightly cheesy.
Secondly the theme tune/song. Instead of the rather dynamic and exciting tunes of the other programmes I've mentioned - this gives you a very middle of the road ballad - which to me just does not go with 80's SciFi.
However, as for the programme - I was unsure about it in the beginning. You get the contradiction of the main protagonist who seems a bit anti-technology at first (not trusting computers) but then who relies on 'Box' (think a 1980's version of a cube iPhone/male version of Siri).
However, after about 4 or 5 episode I really begun to get into the characterisations and they way they were developing; the stories kept you engaged and wanting more.
It is such a shame that it ends after only 9 Episodes - and you can't help but wonder what might have been. Certainly a case of 'gone before its time'.