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A fabulous tale, following Neve Kelly investigating her own murder. It is well paced, has some surprising twists and turns and is filmed against a beautiful backdrop with some stunning cinematography.

Enjoyable and entertaining, it wins no awards for originality, but on its own terms it delivers a credible, authentic story which is a joy to watch. Clara Rugaard is outstanding as Neve portraying a range of emotions, from bewilderment at being dead, sadness over things she learns to indignant rage at the perpetrator.

There are weaknesses, some of the casting choices are questionable, there are several liberties taken with plot flow and the final episode struggles to be relevant with little work left to do.

Despite the above, this is a good watch. A second season is possible, but it will likely lack the emotional punch required.

I found this to be engaging, touching, twisty, and heartfelt - everything it needed to be to provide a strong commentary on love in its many forms and family. The young cast were very strong and the cinematography haunting. A little bit of cheese here and there but short-lived and more than easy to endure. A pleasure.

This is a supernatural drama involving teenagers like many other being done nowadays but, and this is a very big but, well done.

The leading actress gives a really good performance, you can emphasize with her whole journey, and most of the rest of the lead cast was appropriate. With their ups and downs, obviously, but nothing that was annoying. At least to me and the wife.

Despite involving teenagers, there are very few moments where characters decide to make something completely stupid or acting all hysteric because of some lazy writing. You better learn The CW.

The story is quite good, and neither my wife nor me could guess the real murder until it was revealed. That was a nice bonus since in this type of shows generally you can guess the murderer way before the writers intended and the """"clever"""" ways they use to hide that became annoying.

The lead character's new relationship, both of the detectives involved in the investigation and the ending are sure to upset some people because of what involves, but, I hope, for the majority will be alright and a reasonable ending. Just ignore the crying babies.

Finally, because maybe it wasn't so obvious during my review, this is how to make an interesting teenage supernatural drama The CW. Hope you learn.

Promising start, way too many episodes. I liked the premise but the delivery fell short, this could have been done in 4 or 5 episodes, 8 was just silly. It kept me guessing for a while. Some good performances and I must admit I got a teeny weeny bit emosh a couple of times 😃

Seems awfully similar to a series out of Belgium, called Hotel Beau Sejour. I will continue to watch and hope it doesn't disappoint! ................,.......................

The Rising was a really great surprise for me. I was expecting mediocre UK drama, but got something completely unique and really intriguing.

I love that this show is set in a small village in the middle of nowhere, and shows the unusual countryside culture of northern England. It almost feels like a Steven King story, but in Britain. The countryside and the forest are enchanting and spooky.

One of the best things is that you really have no idea who the murderer is at all throughout the whole series. The plot definitely keeps you engaged and guessing. It's a subtle psychological mystery horror.

But also it's a story about love and loss and the power of love to transcend death. It's a really moving show about characters who are both believable and likeable.

Over all it's a really well told modern ghost story. I hope they make a second series with a similar premise but new characters. I highly recommend The Rising - Check it out!

... Which is why most production companies will not even attempt it. One of the problems is that the audience already knows how the story ends, so the challenge is to establish a strong connection with the viewer, to make the viewer get involved in the story and actually CARE. The first episode shows solid writing, acting, and production values. The scene with the dog was clever and moving. Count me in. ((Designated "IMDb Top Reviewer." Please check out my list "167+ Nearly-Perfect Movies (with the occasional Anime or TV miniseries) you can/should see again and again (1932 to the present))

The premise sounded interesting and I was hooked after the first episode. I've just finished bingeing all 8 and I absolutely loved it! The show combines a crime thriller with supernatural elements and a really interesting meditation on grief and toxic masculinity. I didn't guess the killer til the last episode and it had a satisfying and exciting climax along with a really bitter sweet melancholic ending. The cast were great. The young lead had a look of Alicia Vikander about her so I wasn't surprised to see she was Danish but I thought the actress playing her mother was really good too. It is always a thrill when you take a chance on a show you know nothing about and it turns out to be a winner.

Enjoyable enough but by episode 5 I just wanted to skip the rest and just watch the finale. It's definitely not a 10/10 by any reach.

It started off well but for me the secondary characters weren't on the same level as Neve and her mother.

Then it degenerated into nonsense.

Which is a pity because it had the makings of an interesting series - but 4 episodes instead of 8 would have made the whole thing tighter.

Decent acting, but not recommended.

Despite a few missed opportunities and a couple dropped threads, this is an excellent series overall.

Anyone who has dealt with the grief of a sudden loss will be very moved by several aspects of this story.

The writers tapped successfully into grief in a way that made it feel authentic.

Their approach to the supernatural elements of this tale was not heavy handed, which helped avoid the hokeyness that sometimes hampers films in which a ghost is a central character.

For the most part, the large cast did a solid job bringing the village featured in this movie to life.

There were a few woke elements woven into this tale, but props to the writers for not being too heavy handed with them.

While one important moment was hijacked by a me too diatribe, in general, social justice took a back seat to story and character development, which made for a far more engaging final product.

I would consider this series very with watching, particularly for fans of ghost stories, murder mysteries, and small town dramas.

Loved everything about this, the storyline and the well thought out cast. Some really great actors/actresses in this. Matthew McNulty is a real favourite of mine.

Sky TV-series set in England. After a big party a young woman wakes up in a lake and realises she is actually dead. As a ghost she begins to investigate her own murder.

I like the the concept and it has some decent acting. However, it's too long for the content, it's too much of a soap opera, too much talking and not enough plot progression or excitement. They missed a trick in not developing the characters upfront. It's okay.

I rarely write reviews but after binge watching all episodes I feel compelled to. This series is superbly written, directed and produced. The actor's performances are top class and despite other reviewers suggesting pace is slow, I found every minute of every episode held my attention. The characters are brilliantly crafted and believable and I found myself drawn into their world. I highly recommend this series to anyone who loves sci-fi, thriller and supernatural dramas.

I'd never seen a "Sky Original" before, but it was pretty much what I expected, low budget, mostly poor acting although they were saddled with such a poor script. Would've bailed after a couple of episodes, but was informed "it gets better", so stuck with it.

Cliché-ridden, clunky, and full of plot holes, I wish I hadn't bothered.

Binge watched whole series in 2 days. Totally hooked. Loved every second. It was moving at the same time as being a proper thriller. Leaving you til the very end to find out 'who done it'.

This was very good to begin with, but the moderb need to include lesbian scenes was totally pointless and unnecessary. The final two episodes or this became silly and I only watched to find out whodunnit. Clara Ruggard is great in this but where do you with Neve after 8 episodes, other than her become the new Marty Hopkirk character helping her father solve up north crimes? Clara Ruggard did a great job but the script fizzled out like a damp squib aftee episode 6. Worth a watch once solely for a top performance by Ms Ruggard as the lead.

A great case of doing supernatural drama which is more about the drama and less the supernatural. This is a family drama that is cleverly presented and for the most part well acted, with engaging and convincing performances from the teenage leads, and most notably Clara Rugaard as a grieving mother. This starts really well, the first 3 episodes are well paced and engaging, but sheesh it doesn't half lose it's way and episodes 6 and 7 feel like padding. The resolutions in episode 8 lacks the nuance of earlier episodes and the writing for several of the characters at this the most important characters feels sloppy and inconsistent.

Still, it's a rather brilliant example how a supernatural drama can be well grounded, it is worth the time to watch but it is just a bit disappointing that the writing doesn't quite land the ending.

This is an interesting story that is a little slow but keeps you guessing. I found it engaging and for the most part the acting was good. Its a decent binge watch thats not to difficult to follow and can be done in one sitting if you have the time. My main criticism is the hairstyles of some of the cast! We have mullets, dodgy cut fringes and patches of hair brushed forward on an otherwise shaven head! Please please sort this out if there is a season 2!!!!!

Beautifully filmed and a rare series actually well written without huge holes in the storyline. Convincing characters and sensitive acting make for a captivating series. Like a good book, difficult to put down one you start watching...