Exasperating and wonderful at the same time, this series captivates and frustrates.

msghall

Over two seasons, The Break has proven itself to be a finely-made series. Heavy on the emotional toll of murder investigations, this series is expertly filmed and mostly well acted. The stories are complex but easy to follow. Trouble is, some of the characters, such as that of the lead's daughter, are painted as stupid and naive to a degree that is ridiculous. Over two seasons, the daughter and her friend, despite being young adults, act so irrationally over and over again that you grit your teeth at how stupid the filmmakers think we are.

The rural police being comically inept and corrupt is an amusing 'break' from the grime and emotional wear and tear of the rest of the show, but some of the plot-driven idiocy of some characters takes away from the overall impact. A little more time spent developing these characters would have gone a long way to making this a top notch show.

score 7/10

msghall 7 March 2019

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