"After the Flood" is a wasted potential and unrelenting tedium exercise. What starts as a seemingly promising murder mystery quickly devolves into a mess of wooden acting, unbelievable plotlines, and unconvincing character development. The only saving grace, if you can call it that, is the performances by Lorraine Ashbourne and Philip Glenister, who got roped into this fiasco.
The narrative, supposedly centered around a mysterious death amidst a catastrophic flood, rapidly loses its way. Instead of delving into the intriguing premise of governmental corruption or the real-life consequences of the flood on the community, the series becomes entangled in irrelevant subplots. The flood sequences, initially captivating, are overshadowed by the sheer absurdity of the subsequent storyline.
The characters are mere caricatures, with our lead detective, Joanna Marshall, being particularly grating. She's depicted as unrealistically superior to her peers yet consistently makes implausible, rash decisions. Her incessant need to vocalize her every thought and misstep to her mother is irritating and fails to endear her to the audience.
The script is full of holes, with each episode dragging out the storyline to painful lengths. The subplot of a police officer's pregnancy and personal dilemmas adds nothing of value and feels like a desperate attempt to inject drama where there is none. The unrealistic scenarios, like always having a parking space or cars that are perpetually showroom clean, add to the disbelief.
By reaching the final episode, any initial interest has long been replaced by apathy. The narrative becomes so convoluted that it's hard to care about the outcome. For a show that promised a thrilling mix of a murder mystery and environmental disaster, "After the Flood" delivers neither, offering a dull, disjointed, and forgettable viewing experience. Save yourself the frustration and steer clear of this poorly executed disaster.
The narrative, supposedly centered around a mysterious death amidst a catastrophic flood, rapidly loses its way. Instead of delving into the intriguing premise of governmental corruption or the real-life consequences of the flood on the community, the series becomes entangled in irrelevant subplots. The flood sequences, initially captivating, are overshadowed by the sheer absurdity of the subsequent storyline.
The characters are mere caricatures, with our lead detective, Joanna Marshall, being particularly grating. She's depicted as unrealistically superior to her peers yet consistently makes implausible, rash decisions. Her incessant need to vocalize her every thought and misstep to her mother is irritating and fails to endear her to the audience.
The script is full of holes, with each episode dragging out the storyline to painful lengths. The subplot of a police officer's pregnancy and personal dilemmas adds nothing of value and feels like a desperate attempt to inject drama where there is none. The unrealistic scenarios, like always having a parking space or cars that are perpetually showroom clean, add to the disbelief.
By reaching the final episode, any initial interest has long been replaced by apathy. The narrative becomes so convoluted that it's hard to care about the outcome. For a show that promised a thrilling mix of a murder mystery and environmental disaster, "After the Flood" delivers neither, offering a dull, disjointed, and forgettable viewing experience. Save yourself the frustration and steer clear of this poorly executed disaster.