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I liked the first 3 eps because I hadn't seen anything about Refugees in Ireland. Aside from that, the plot was full of unanswered questions and it didn't develop characters very well at all. Last 3 eps were a drag and then they wrapped up the entire 5 and a half episode build up in the last 10mins! Left me with a bitter taste in my mouth and really was a bit of a waste of time. Wouldn't recommend.

Having sat through this slow but compelling series, I was truely disappointed that there was no definite conclusion - either for or against the bad guys; who let's face it, are truely bad. If there is to be a seventh and concluding episode or second series all well and good. At the moment it sits as a good crime novel with the last chapter missing. This is either a very poor artistic decision on the part of the director or they simply ran out of money. Either way, it went from being a 9/10 series to a 5/10 series. A seventh concluding episode or something simple in the closing credits like "Series 2 Coming Soon" would have been enough. Shame.

It made me laugh, to see how many people used the word "Slow" in their reviews here on IMDb.

Really? "Slow" is hardly the word for it. "Slow" applied to this series is a candy-coated euphemism if ever there was one.

I've watched plenty of slow-paced Brit Crime Drama and, believe me when I tell you----------- **those** were like watching Usain Bolt run the 100m compared to this oozingly, sluggishly, painfully drawn-out masterpiece of enervation.

That said, it does have its redeeming qualities. Or-----it must have. I am still watching it. Still in its grip, waiting to see if, in this century, the baddies get their comeuppance. I hope I live long enough.

Just finished episode 6 of Season One.

This COULD have been excellent but it just drags on. The police seem like dimwit dullards. The bad guys do better surveillance on the cops than vice versa. The plight of immigrants and refugees, especially female, is horrific to watch. Even more horrific though is the disappointment of this slow mo Irish crime series. Coulda been a contender... I love UK crime dramas because I can't predict everything but this one I predicted every chatacter's next move. I also predict.... no season two.

The main inspector is great and the story is interesting. The pacing is slow and ultimately the ending is deeply flawed. Also for being in Ireland it wasn't even atmospheric unless you think a concrete parking lot is grand.

The storyline is quite good with some decent acting but the pace is beyond slow which ruins the watch.

I suspect many other reviewers are a little impatient and wanting more cheer in their viewing. So be it. But for this family, this gritty Irish production rewarded us for our patience and acceptance of some pretty confronting activity in the lives of vulnerable people trying to assimilate into a new country. Yes, it's heartbreaking in places. And yes, the frustration of the police seemed a little too real at times. But this is one fine, fine production, with tight scripting, beautifully poignant human moments amongst the filth, and believable characters. Well done to the production team. Sometimes art reflects life more than some can accept.

The women leads are all brilliant and awesome and the men are all idiots. It's where we are in 2018 when it comes to TV dramas and this is no exception.

This latest police procedural has the pace of a very tired tortoise. Every line of dialogue is exposition of some kind and the lifeless delivery means there is zero development of characters.

A recent immigrant is found dead at a bus stop. We know nothing about her yet we are supposed to be interested in finding out who bumped her off. This only works well if we are rooting for the brave members of law enforcement. As this crew are as interesting as black socks the drama never gets going.

If you are out of sleeping tablets this will act as a quick fix till you can get down to the chemists.

This was a good story the whole way through.

That' being said,this one if full of scumbags. This may aswell be a true story too for how often this stuff does happen.

In order to not spoil it,i I'm being vague.

Definitely worth a watch.

While I agree that this production could use a bit of tightening up, the acting is excellent with special attention to the two leads roles, Abeni and Jen. There is a problem with European countries absorption of asylum seekers but this series takes the time of the agonies experienced by the immigrants that caused them to leave their native countries and the challenges faced by them in their adopted home. We first meet Abeni when she lands on the coast of Italy. Her husband died from chemical burns on board the boat and she must now face an uncertain future as she raises her two sons and try her best to provide for them and keep them out of trouble. Crime and corruption are always a danger. I stuck with it and I'm glad I did.

I wanted to like this more; but the pacing of the script and some wooden acting made it slightly difficult to endure. In its defense, it is accurate and highlights real issues faced by immigrants in modern Ireland. I hope it is a successful series.

African refugees are housed in a Direct Provision Centre in (or near) Dublin, Republic of Ireland. In this series we are mostly focused on the death of a young Nigerian woman w/subplots of sex trafficking, and general individual & societal adjustments surrounding immigrants. Acting quite good; dialogue intelligent; usual twists & personalities found in crime series. Somewhat creative/different take on crime. Police personalities run the usual range. Police forensics investigations were good. Ending left a bit inconclusive leaving open a possible season 2.

The concept could really have made for a good show. The pacing is just to slow.! Every aspect is just so drawn out.

High recommend this gripping portrait of a slice of life in today's Dublin. Similar to the excellent Love/Hate in how it captures the atmosphere perfectly. Well paced and considered given the subject matter. I only wish there were more episodes or a second season.

Loved the lead cop Jen but too slow and inconclusive. How they didn't know about the brothel and how no suspects were followed and how on earth they didnt stumble onto Gar is beyond me. As a story as to the plight of refugees it was great as a cop show a failure

At first, I thought it was me. I watch a lot of British shows and they are usually slower then those from America but this was like watching paint dry. The acting was good but this was so slow. It could've been condensed into far fewer episodes and lost absolutely none of the plot. And yes refugee life everywhere is depressing but what was worse was the police. If this is typical of Irish police, I am surprised that any crimes are ever solved by such an inept and dull force. They are rude, sexist, racist, I don't seem to spend forever to figure out anything. Guess I'll never be moving to Ireland.

The bad reviews are troubling. This series has a lot of substance and is a good learning tool for those who are anti-immigration. People risk their lives to get to a safe country where they aren't wanted by the citizens of that country. It's shameful. This series shows how difficult life is for immigrants and how women, especially, are taken advantage of and exploited by people. It is also a good example of how law enforcement often fails immigrants. The female officers in this series are portrayed the way most women in law enforcement behave -- with compassion and empathy rather than being bullies. I find the bad reviews not so much about the series but the writer's own personal bias towards immigrants. The end left the story open to a second series or to the imagination. I felt it wrapped up nicely.