It's human, real, with no frills. Doesn't sweeten the pill and hits the nail on the head without turning into a soap. It's about everyday real life and (family) relationships.
I'm also partial towards Nicola Walker whom I've watched in pretty much everything she's done - she's just great. Rest of the cast really good too. Would recommend.
178 Reviews
A love song to Nicola Walker fans
whitnall7 August 2022
Finally over then...
nezbitkn25 March 2020
The first series was a very well depicted portrayal of someone being deceitful within a relationship. The second series thankfully illuminates the damage that does to everyone involved. Very powerful and intense. Definitely worth a watch.
Captivating, strong and thoroughly enjoyable
darenbooth12 May 2022
I've loved every single episode of this show. The casting is second to none and Nicola Walker is breathtaking as Hannah Stern. The dynamic between the characters works on every level. It's a sensitive and difficult subject and you get to see all aspects of that across the series. The writer/writers got it spot on. Easily one of the best U. K. drama shows. It is an emotional roller coaster, heartwarming and sad. There are predictable elements that shock when it happens and then others you second guess and are left strangely disappointed that they didn't happen. Thoroughly engaging.
Wow.Wow..Wow
mybeloved-bb16 July 2019
Love everything about The Split! What a surprise I had no idea I would be watching something that I absolutely enjoyed beginning to end.. i coud go on and on about it but to me its a window into a family living life.. an imperfect family thats very real . I feel as if i know them...
We loved this !
skyguide-4302525 June 2018
Walker was brilliant. The ensemble cast worked so well together. Most impressive was the intricate character development and detailed plot situations. Nothing was formula here. Outstanding writing! This may appeal to women most but it is not a "chick flick". It's sure to generate discussion and throughly entertain those who like a modern domestic drama. My first 10 star rating.
Top Drama Series
david_r_cox20 September 2020
Pretty good
grahamf-5554219 May 2022
Lots to like about this drama. I loved the directing and screenplay, and most of the acting is excellent. In particular the lead actors were uniformly good. But a special mention of Elizabeth Roberts who played Liv and somehow managed to copy the body language of Hannah her mother.
So why not higher than 7? Quite a bit, really. I found the intensity of the lawyers' personal lives increasingly annoying. The twists and turns of Hannah and Nathan's marriage were especially gruesome. Will she run off with Christie or won't she. Eventually I could hardly care.
But it was worth persisting.
So why not higher than 7? Quite a bit, really. I found the intensity of the lawyers' personal lives increasingly annoying. The twists and turns of Hannah and Nathan's marriage were especially gruesome. Will she run off with Christie or won't she. Eventually I could hardly care.
But it was worth persisting.
I've gone through every emotion
sandiesh-8671912 February 2020
And incredible drama.
I have gone through every emotion whilst watching this, it's been an amazing drama from season 1 till 2. Understand the ins and outs of a working family, and the flaws of a marriage!
Couldn't give it credit enough!!
Nicole Walker can do no wrong
misternoeldc5 April 2020
Stick with it. It goes to the Unexpected.
levybob5 July 2020
Stick with 'The Split' Season One. And Season 2 is even better. Attorneys who specialize in Family Law / Divorce find themselves ill-equipped to deal with their specialty when it comes to their 'real' / private lives.
Following my watching the first season's 6 episodes I was glad - delighted - that I did. Even more so following Season 2. Yes there are moments when it threatens to descend into what we in America call 'Soap Opera'; the melodramatic, predictable, 'corny' fluff that normally is telecast during daytimes. But then the story moves in a direction you would not have expected. Characters say things and do things that you would not have expected (though later, when you think about them, you're really not as surprised as you were at first). The character 'Nina' is, perhaps, the series' most interesting. Though her screen-time is not nearly as much as her older sister 'Hanna' (Nicola Walker), her moments contain spoken truths that we rarely see in either TV series or film.
I am a big fan of Nicola Walker. And if you are too, you will not be disappointed. But the rest of the cast is fine as well. And for me, an American, the British accents and London locale serve to elevate the dialogue and story to 'higher heights'.
In short, watch 'The Split'. You'll be glad you did.
Following my watching the first season's 6 episodes I was glad - delighted - that I did. Even more so following Season 2. Yes there are moments when it threatens to descend into what we in America call 'Soap Opera'; the melodramatic, predictable, 'corny' fluff that normally is telecast during daytimes. But then the story moves in a direction you would not have expected. Characters say things and do things that you would not have expected (though later, when you think about them, you're really not as surprised as you were at first). The character 'Nina' is, perhaps, the series' most interesting. Though her screen-time is not nearly as much as her older sister 'Hanna' (Nicola Walker), her moments contain spoken truths that we rarely see in either TV series or film.
I am a big fan of Nicola Walker. And if you are too, you will not be disappointed. But the rest of the cast is fine as well. And for me, an American, the British accents and London locale serve to elevate the dialogue and story to 'higher heights'.
In short, watch 'The Split'. You'll be glad you did.
Its OK but...
balbip015 May 2022
Perfectly watchable but I do wonder about Nicola Walker's acting style - it seems that Ive seen this same sort of tempo over and over again in her work, and Im always left with the feeling that there is a lot more to her than you see,
Are the writers deliberatley scripting her to be this sort of stuttering life is just such a mess roles? ( I coincidentally watched her one appearance in Jonathon Creek and she was cast as the messed up woman in that).... fine for a while but I have a nagging feeling watching her that her true talents are far wider than, and I would love to see her in differing roles as Im sure she is more than capable,
Are the writers deliberatley scripting her to be this sort of stuttering life is just such a mess roles? ( I coincidentally watched her one appearance in Jonathon Creek and she was cast as the messed up woman in that).... fine for a while but I have a nagging feeling watching her that her true talents are far wider than, and I would love to see her in differing roles as Im sure she is more than capable,
Poorly Written Prime Time Soap Opera
Deserie2121 June 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Why the producers approved this script will baffle me until the end of time - unless the writer was one of the producers. Don't blame Nicola Walker or any of the cast for this mess, it was the story. The Split was nothing more than a prime time soap opera.
I agree with ray-smithwhite that "the will she/won't she saga of whether Hannah will leave her husband Nathan for Christie became tedious and boring". Rehashing the same old subject between Hannah and Christie really did become absurd: have a discussion, make a decision, stick with that decision, end of.
And Hannah, who is guilty in her own right, keeps giving guilty Nathan mixed signals. Unbelievable!
Besides Nina's drunken rant, the third thing that bothered me was the reappearance of Oscar wanting to sell the Defoes firm to get "his share".
When he actually says that to Ruth, why didn't she immediately say "I've given you money all these years, the firm is in bad financial shape, no more for you!"?
No, it is left to Nina (in another scene) to review the firm's financial records and confront Ruth. And if we received an explanation as to why Ruth kept supporting Oscar - while keeping her children from Oscar, it was inadequate at best.
If this is truly a mini-series, please let episode 6 be the end. The viewers can wonder what happened, just as we have been wondering from episode 1.
I agree with ray-smithwhite that "the will she/won't she saga of whether Hannah will leave her husband Nathan for Christie became tedious and boring". Rehashing the same old subject between Hannah and Christie really did become absurd: have a discussion, make a decision, stick with that decision, end of.
And Hannah, who is guilty in her own right, keeps giving guilty Nathan mixed signals. Unbelievable!
Besides Nina's drunken rant, the third thing that bothered me was the reappearance of Oscar wanting to sell the Defoes firm to get "his share".
When he actually says that to Ruth, why didn't she immediately say "I've given you money all these years, the firm is in bad financial shape, no more for you!"?
No, it is left to Nina (in another scene) to review the firm's financial records and confront Ruth. And if we received an explanation as to why Ruth kept supporting Oscar - while keeping her children from Oscar, it was inadequate at best.
If this is truly a mini-series, please let episode 6 be the end. The viewers can wonder what happened, just as we have been wondering from episode 1.
Love this show!
jtdw1024 February 2020
Emotional and Brilliant!
TruthSeeker-4999415 February 2020
This is an extremely gripping drama. It's been well thought out with a brilliant script and amazing characters. The acting is faultless from every single actor and they have all been chosen to fit their individual characters.
I actually cried at the end. Loved every minute. Well done!
I actually cried at the end. Loved every minute. Well done!
Surprisingly Wonderful!
Emma_Marie295 March 2020
I'm not a big fan of law shows, but I like Nicola Walker so I thought I'd give it a shot. It was good from the start but by episode 3 I simply loved it. The characters, the acting and the writing is all well done. When season one ended I assumed my streaming service would go straight to season 2. That was my only disappointment-I can't find where to stream season 2 : (
Important series, very special
mj-taylor25 February 2020
The BAFTA (and SAG, Golden Globe, Oscar) - worthy, and Olivier Award-Winner, Nicola Walker plays Hannah Stern intelligently, humanly. The second series develops all the characters without exception expertly and interestingly, and the stories are all absorbing. Shout-outs to Barry Atsma, Stephen Mangan, Annabel Scholey, Fiona Button and Deborah Findlay - who are all superb in their lead roles. Donna Air is also a revelation. This is an important drama about everything it means to be human nowadays. Very special indeed.
Believable and gripping
eve-0102130 May 2018
I finished watching The Split tonight and found myself in turn laughing and crying and at all times absorbed. It has a cast of great characters and the plot is unpredictable, gripping and heartwarming. All the acting is superb, particularly that of Stephen Mangan, Nicola Walker and Barry Atsma.
British dramas like this are much more natural and believable than equivalent US productions such as The Good Wife, which are poorly acted, wooden and, for me, unwatchable.
For those of us out in the provinces this drama provides a glimpse of lives lived in what comes across as a beautiful capital city. Yes, there's glamour and gorgeousness that are out of reach for most of us - but the emotional and human concerns of he drama are to be found anywhere and everywhere. We can identify with the dliemmas and enjoy the fun and glitz too.
British dramas like this are much more natural and believable than equivalent US productions such as The Good Wife, which are poorly acted, wooden and, for me, unwatchable.
For those of us out in the provinces this drama provides a glimpse of lives lived in what comes across as a beautiful capital city. Yes, there's glamour and gorgeousness that are out of reach for most of us - but the emotional and human concerns of he drama are to be found anywhere and everywhere. We can identify with the dliemmas and enjoy the fun and glitz too.
High quality soap
georgieboy197130 May 2022
The writing, screenplay, music score and most of the acting are fairly run of the mill in what feels like high quality soap - occasionally tipping into schmaltz. BUT...Nicola Walker is fantastic and lifts this humdrum drama beyond what should be conceivably possible.
Keep at it!
littlestewart-067161 May 2022
I binged watched all 3 seasons. The first season was a bit slow, the second season picked up and the third season was just amazing!
I felt truly emotionally invested in the characters, especially Rose and Hannah.
Stick with it, it's worth watching!
I felt truly emotionally invested in the characters, especially Rose and Hannah.
Stick with it, it's worth watching!
From 10 to 6
oleswava29 May 2018
Warning: Spoilers
After having watched episode 6 I'm changing my rating from 10 to 6. I found it captivating at the beginning - the conflict between the sisters, the mother and the father. And I just loved Nicola Walker as a posh attorney rather that a shabby farmer or walking-dead police woman (although she was awesome as those characters) - it was good to see her as a completely different character. Anyway, after this week's episode I lost my interest a bit as it seems it's going to be just another Dynasty with running between a husband and a lover, stealing stuff from shops just for a thrill (??) and other nonsense. As far as I'm concerned the conflict has shifted from interesting to boring...
Excellent!
Veritas9910 April 2022
Well written and well played...Great surprise with season 3, I almost lost hope that it will be renewed.
A story where nobody is perfect, where everybody is trying to navigate through life the best they can, making mistakes and amends, all in beautiful London scenery.
A story where nobody is perfect, where everybody is trying to navigate through life the best they can, making mistakes and amends, all in beautiful London scenery.
Season One EXCELLENT...The Remaining Episodes Just OK
anoran1085 August 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I love Nicola Walker. I got hooked when I saw her in the Unforgotten. Season One was so good. I loved watching the sisters and mother interacting. I didn't like Hannah's flip-flopping between men and skipped most of Season Two. It was just torture watching this competent character acting like a high school girl with a boy crush on Christie. Season Three was much more satisfying. Check it out!
Season 1 was promising
keith-61827 March 2020
Warning: Spoilers
But Season 2 reminds me of one of those tawdry American daytime soaps of the past - wealthy privileged lawyers jumping in and out bed with each other. I lost the will to live. One character is a chronic alcoholic kleptomaniac for two episodes but then recovers miraculously in the next. Episode 5 was the low point though - the Moot Court fake court case for students is used in a jaw droppingly amateurish manner to expose the real life drama of the protagonists. God save me. This production features an experienced well heeled cast but sadly it is let down by substandard shallow writing. Even the usually impressive Nicola Walker fails to make us care. And don't get me started on those ghastly 'meaningful' pop songs.
LOVED IT! CANT WAIT FOR SERIES 2
lyninbyron22 September 2018
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