User Reviews

Just finished this series, of which all 4 episodes can be seen on My5. It gets steadily worse with each episode with a paper thin and entirely predictable plot.

None of the cast brings anything memorable to the production and the best that I can say about it is that there are some interesting classic cars in Elliot's museum and his house and grounds are worth seeing.

The script is lamentable and I'm amazed that they were able to get sufficient funding together to screen this. I struggle to think of a series in recent years as flat and unremarkable. My advice would be to watch something like Happy Valley again if you want quality entertainment.

Single mum and cleaner Rachel lands on her feet, when she is offered a job cleaning for a wealthy businessman, the pair soon become close, but Rachel is left wondering if things are too good to be true.

I've read some scathing reviews about this show, and whilst I don't think it's great, I still think it's watchable.

The issue I had, is that I thought the first two episodes were very pedestrian, too slow, and very predictable, it definitely improves from episode three onwards.

You have to wonder where Rachel is at on occasion, would a mum let her son spend so much with a total stranger? It was a little hard to believe.

There was definitely a degree of tension, and episode one had a nice amount of intrigue.

Kara Tointon and Allen Leech are both rather good, and I really liked Sara Powell's performance as the cold and stoic Simone, a very interesting character.

Filmed in Dublin, it looks rather good, makes a change from Eastern Europe.

6/10.

Having watched some utter dross in 2024 whe it comes to tv drama I went into this with some trepidation as a result of all the recent reviews. This is a little predictable but is easy to watch and does have a storyline. I think some of the reviews are a little harsh considering some dramas I've watched based upon good reviews only to find they are shockingly bad. I'm glad it's only 4 episodes long however the story flows nicely, setting the scene and although most people would scoff at the storyline by saying "well this is too good to be true" I guess that's the whole point.

Overall I would say this is worth a watch if at a loose end.

The story line is very predictable and the acting is nothing to write home about, very stiff, no flow, it just needs some ump, if you know what I mean.

Could have been really good with different main actors.

The house and the classic cars are very impressive, would it happen in real life, not sure, it may do, but I would hope they have more fun than these two.

Been loads of these types of series, this is not one of the best, can't see there been a series two, if there is please change the actors, someone with a little bit my ump and character.

Best actor is the little lad, better than the two main actors.

I guess this a show for keeping in the background. You know, when you like to have some noise, while doing something. I actually do that often, when I code, for example: put a TV show or a movie on one side of the screen, and code on the other. When in that kind of mode, this show may look decent, since it has quite good dynamics, but... When you start to think about it seriously it makes little to no sense. The woman has a kid, and we are led to believe, she cares about him, and sacrificing her own food for him even. But then, she has an abusive ex, against whom she does not have a restraining order (and probably did not even try), and then she takes the kid with her to a random "billionaire" that wants her to clean for him without much of an afterthought, that it may be dangerous.

Not only that, but she also completely ignores the requirement to not enter prohibited area on her 2nd day. Or 1st one depending on how you count really. Don't get me wrong, even "The Beauty and The Beast" had this kind of thing in it, and numerous other stories, too, but they always either tempt the character to break the rule or force through some kind of accident. There was no accident here, and I do not think closed doors tempt people that much to risk a job one needs to literally survive.

But I guess, that's what you would expect from a person taking her kid inside guests' rooms in a hotel, she is cleaning at. Taking the kid to the hotel, because there is no one to look after him? That I can understand. Taking him inside the rooms? Definitely a no-no, and in real world would probably result in her getting fired pretty soon.

These seemingly little things break the whole atmosphere that the show is trying to build. Since this is supposed to be a thriller, the damage is outright fatal.

I cannot, first of all, I cannot believe that some folks are rating this 8/9/10. I can only deduce that this was marketing staff at Channel 5. The plot holes are like a sieve. I've never seen anything as poor as this in years. The lead actress ( Toignton)is like some sort of thug. The most unbelievable domestic cleaner I've ever seen. She doesn't convince at all. Supposedly desperate for a job to keep herself and her son surviving, she arrogantly swans about honestly oblivious to a real economic plight. That's the acting not the situation. It's bad. The boy is a supposed genius who misbehaves constantly but she treats him with sweets after telling him off. So why wonder that he continues to misbehave? As bad as each other they snoop about and disrespect property for fun. The ex boyfriend and the little showdown in her flat was comical. She tells her son off for playing her new employers piano then immediately after doing so, proceeds to join him on the keyboard. It's utter garbage. Save yourself the trouble.

Like many drama series these days the ending seems more about the production team having run out of time rather than the writer having a credible ending to his or her plot. Why have 3 and a half episodes out of 4 leading up to a rushed damp squib of an ending? How it ends should at least be explored somewhat or perhaps a 2nd series is in the pipeline? If so, do not bother. In the 3 episodes that lead up to the finale there are many plot holes but once one knows the end there are even more. Take the advice from my title and go and watch something more interesting like the proverbial paint drying.

Does it keep you guessing - no.

Is it original - no.

Does it try to be clever and something it's not - no.

Is it the best thing ever - no.

What it is, is decent TV. It's well acted, builds the tension well, and doesn't try to lecture with today's fav virtue signal. It's a solid drama that deserves a watch and at 4 episodes, an easy binge that isn't overly drawn out.

I'm surprised at some of the poor ratings here, and while I understand it's not everyone's cup of tea, it warrants a fair score. The two leads are very good, as are the supporting characters. It's not complicated. Just an easy watch.

(Reviewed after watching the first episode.)

This is so, so, silly. Rachel is desperate for money as she struggles to raise her son, Liam. She's offered a lucrative new cleaning job and is told that certain areas of the house are off limits. So what does she do? Does she respect the prohibition because she is desperate to keep the job? When her son messes around on the piano and she tells him that his misbehaviour could lead to her losing her job, does she then confusingly join him at the piano keyboard?

Just so very, very silly. And it's clear there is something about Rachel and/or her son that attracts her new employer. But this is so silly that I've no desire to stick with it to see his motivation finally revealed.

As usual with this type of drama, this started off OK and went downhill rapidly. It is very predictable and some of it makes no sense at all. It is obvious right from the very start that Elliot is the bad guy and the big reveal at the end is an hilarious anti-climax as many of us guessed what he had done anyhow. The sudden change in his P. A. Simone was absolutely ridiculous as one minute she hated Rachel but the next she cared deeply for her wellbeing.

The acting was OK and it was a shame that Taj Atwal was so underused as Jasmine. Kara Tointon seemed to be scowling throughout though which was a bit off putting. Overall this was flat and the ending was truly funny with the least menacing child in history giving a cold stare into the camera. This made me think there would be a second series but I doubt it.

I am a completist by nature. A crappy book, I will finish, etc. So, having been 2 episodes in on this drivel, I decided to just finish it. First off, I switched it off twice because the little boy Liam, was the most annoying kid I have ever seen on television. They really pulled out all the stops for this caricature. Glasses, check...Short in stature...check. Know it all...check.

This made zero sense. You are googling his wealth in episode 3?

She's a cleaner, who never does anything but walk around with a dust cloth. She has this horrible kid. She has an awful accent.

He was on Downton Abby and he is a good actor, but this was a horrible project.

He " casually meets her", and the drama unfolds, from a really stupid premise.

Kara Tointon the lead actress is too self-conscious and her facial expressions tend to be overacting or over emoting to be more precise. She probably needs an acting workshop. The plot is unremarkable and it probably could have been tackled in just one episode. The characters' development for a four-part mini series also is not well executed as we are left not knowing enough about many of them especially the lead actress. This would have been better off if the screenplay took more time and effort for the characters to evolve.

I don't recommend this. One would be better off exploring other Tv series.

I really enjoyed this. The pace was good, well cast and kept me enthralled. Just what I needed to watch after a hard week at work and home. It was easy to follow and get to grips with. Plus I loved the casting of the main characters, really good, not wooden. I wish there was more of this stuff on telly. It's so hard to find easy to watch stuff these days. Personal preference, yes but a solid one to watch in my view. I did binge watch it with a nice glass of red wine. Well done to all involved. I'd definitely recommend this programme to others. One to watch in my opinion. Grabbed me from the start and I have a low attention span.

So predictable. Hopeless acting. Was hoping for a twist, turn or some surprise. No, just utterly boring.

If you are going to write a thriller where viewers know the character from the start, then you need to make it interesting. Emotionally and psychologically interesting. This is hard to do. Try The Fall, an excellent example.

This is utterly shambolic from start to finish, with no surprises, no twists, no real journey. A poor, poor show.

I stuck with the series because I thought on the face of it, it had potential. You watch the first episode and know where its going. The second, third abd fourth are no shock.

The only good thing is you don't have to concentrate and you can enjoy a whole bottle of wine because it makes no difference if you remember it or not.

My first thought about this was 'Surely they haven't given away the plot in the title?'. After about 30 minutes I realised the answer was 'Yes, they have'.

At this point I decided to turn my brain off to prevent any possible damage but continued watching. Actually, if you watch it in brain off mode it's not that bad, there was even a twist at the very end that I didn't see coming, the sort where you ask yourself afterwards: 'Why didn't I see that coming?'.

Channel 5 give us new dramas on a very small budget which is great but sometimes the quality suffers. It's unambitious, undemanding viewing, you will see worse shows this year, which is a depressing thought.

Sadly, I was hoping for a twist, any sort of twist but completely predictable. What a shame - it could have been good if there had been any other ending. I only gave it 2 stars as I like both stars, they both try so hard with a substandard plot and both almost seem to be hoping for something better. During episode 1 it is clear what's going on and throughout the other episodes the only twist is hoping it isn't what it is predicted to be but it is what you think it's going to be. I actually think the stars are also hoping for more. By the last episode I was playing games on my phone waiting for it to end :-(

Only way Allen Leech could get himself cast in this was to produce it because his unconvincimg audition would not have got him the part. Wooden acting on his behalf, worthy of Hugh Grant in his prime. Unbelievable, thin plot with poor dialogue. Kara Tointon is quite a good actress so didnt need to do this rubbish. Production wasnt even much good with some scenery quite clearly hundreds of miles away from London but supposedly within a short distance of it. Can't see any reason to recommend this programme. Only plus is I now realise that if Allen Leech is anything else I will save myself the disappointment of watching it or at least do so with very low expectations.