I liked this drama but it ran out of steam maybe after the 3rd episode. Some highlighted characters. Paul was excellent as the thugs dad, intimidating and always worked well when he had screen time. The mum was terrific also Beth. Claire Skinner is a great actress. On the same token, the series fell flat every time that female cop came into it. What was she Colombo? The police investigation seemed over the top bearing in mind the boy didn't die and recovered but that cop is always hanging about. The actor who played the thug Jordan was also unhinged and was suitably annoying but played his part well. Plot conveniences a whole load of them happened to keep this ticking over. I mean why did they have to go to a hotel after the boy revealed to his psycho dad what really happened, why didn't they drive straight to the sisters in Birmingham? The side plot about the little girl and the asthma pump was created so Simon would have to go back to the house. So in the end Simons life was spared because he saved the thug son again after the dementia affected neighbour stabbed the son. All in all it was better than The Cuckoo.
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