I binge watched it so definitely keeps you engaged. The Broadchurch inspiration is telling unfortunately the writing is nowhere near it and the police captain is no David Tenant.
The good part is some solid acting by the cast, excellent locations and the initial episodes do create the aura of mystery.
The worst part is the characterisation of the cops. Literally every bit of evidence and finding is found by the French teacher Eve. The actress who played the lady cop was very good but the character deplorable. She always look dishevelled, in India you would get fired if you turned up that way. Every bit of evidence is shared with everyone in the village by her, doesn't listen to her boss, acts irrationally most of the time, messes up critical evidence, lets go of a key witness and worst part sits on a missing girl's case claiming its a prank. And her all out drive when its her own daughter is sickening, no objectivity as a cop.
The captain cop plays really dull, the only bright characters are Eve , her father, Oceane's father and Oceane.
And the motive for the murders ,after watching close to 6 hours doesn't get even 6 secs.You are left wondering why..
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