Ended up watching this on Prime as so bored with the gratuitous violence, constant pc storylines, hackneyed plots and tired storylines of current tv shows. Well acted, well scripted, characterful drama which isn't so heavy it depresses you even more in this Covid-19 lockdown. Don't tell me that it's out of date. Petty crime, social misdemeanours, bitching, gossiping, flirting and innuendo, plus a good dose of misogyny and sexism will never go out of date.
5 Reviews
Of its time
piphannah8 April 2020
Now this programme is almost 20 years old, mysogyny and excess drinking in the office and after hours is rife , with a lot of behaviour which is not acceptable nowadays, it is of its time. Nevertheless, it is an entertaining courtroom drama with spots of comedy. I like it. Maybe someone could produce an up to date version. It is about a magistrates court in wales, showing the trials and tribulations of the court staff, the magistrates themselves and the relationship between the various lawyers and officials who work there .
Out of order
Ellen4927 June 2020
I watched this on Amazon Prime and all the episodes were out of order. It was really confusing. Amazon needs to fix that. Even when I went to the individual list of episodes there was no way to figure out the proper order.
Having said that, apart from the Des character, I really enjoyed the series. He was a misogynist pig, I don't like the actor, and even though times have changed, it seemed unrealistic that anyone would put up with him. The other thing I found hard to believe is that while waiting for their hearings, people were subjected to Threats from other people. The court didn't protect witnesses at all. I can't believe how criminals were allowed to roam free and attack and intimidate witnesses. Hard to believe that would happen in a real magistrate court.
Having said that, apart from the Des character, I really enjoyed the series. He was a misogynist pig, I don't like the actor, and even though times have changed, it seemed unrealistic that anyone would put up with him. The other thing I found hard to believe is that while waiting for their hearings, people were subjected to Threats from other people. The court didn't protect witnesses at all. I can't believe how criminals were allowed to roam free and attack and intimidate witnesses. Hard to believe that would happen in a real magistrate court.
No reason.
valstone5213 June 2022
Season 2 gives no explanation for what happened to the original cast of season 1. Singh and his female stalker. Des should have been fired from the beginning, don't know what Cheryl saw in him. She was really desperate he was such a pig, no redeeming qualities.
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