I enjoyed the drama in Smother surrounding a troubled Irish family falling apart after the apparent accidental death of its patriarch, Denis Ahern. Naturally, like similar narratives all is not what it seems and the patriarch's relationships with those in his life are gradually exposed as less than perfect.
Dervla Kirwan heads an excellent cast and the tension throughout the six episodes is maintained until and unexpected denouement.
Not sure about some of the criticisms. If you want to a show where the participants have morning tea and afternoon naps, and then fall asleep in front of the television at night, maybe regular visits to an aged-care facility is for you.
Life is sometimes violent and unfair and many writers try to depict these plot lines in various ways. We don't always enjoy them all, but the word drama must come to mind and by that definition we know not to expect everything to be wine and roses and the characters a lovable bunch of fun seekers.
Dervla Kirwan heads an excellent cast and the tension throughout the six episodes is maintained until and unexpected denouement.
Not sure about some of the criticisms. If you want to a show where the participants have morning tea and afternoon naps, and then fall asleep in front of the television at night, maybe regular visits to an aged-care facility is for you.
Life is sometimes violent and unfair and many writers try to depict these plot lines in various ways. We don't always enjoy them all, but the word drama must come to mind and by that definition we know not to expect everything to be wine and roses and the characters a lovable bunch of fun seekers.