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Delicious (I) (2016–2019)
6/10
Lovely scenery but too predictable and fluffy
3 February 2017
With that cast and location should have been so much more. The acting I found mostly good and i'm interested in the food industry so another plus for me.

Cornwall is beautiful and the filming is good if a little pedestrian, Lots of scope for dramatic framing and stylish camera-work.

The story was good but I would have liked to see it developed more, especially Mimi and the son/daughter story and as was said above it was so so predictable. Reminds me of a daytime soap with very obvious plot lines delivered in a simple fashion. Great techniques for a younger audience, but given the content this was meant for a more mature audience.

Overall we enjoyed watching it and would recommend it for easy viewing.
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Flowers (2016–2018)
10/10
A thoroughly uplifting fairy tale
29 January 2017
From the first scene I was gripped and slowly drawn into the deepest recesses of the characters lives. This is drama at its best, red in tooth and claw, with humorous passages weaved throughout, temporarily lifting the tension only for a brief moment.

This is one of the best comedy/dramas ever, it deserves to become a cult classic. If you only watch one thing this year make it flowers.

Intense performances from all, but for me Sophia Di Martino was especially memorable and Shun's story especially moving.

If you like your drama stylish, taut and a bit bonkers, I recommend Flowers heartily.
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