When a corpse washes up, hijinks ensue in the small Australian town as the local police department attempt to solve the crime.
If you've never heard an Australian accent before, the dialogue might be difficult to understand, but I doubt most people would need subtitles. Except, of course, when the actors are mumbling their lines, which happens more often than I would have liked. You could always watch the Mad Max series if you need a crash course on Australian culture, but it's not necessary. The humor here is pretty broad.
In fact, this is a series for people who hate and fear subtlety. Some of the actors overact so much that I was tempted to stop watching the first episode. Luckily, it's steadily toned down after that, but this is the wrong show to watch if you're allergic to cartoonish overacting. Some of the characters who are initially very annoying also become more tolerable over time, so you might want to try pushing through the first episode if you dislike it.
The show is pretty progressive. I doubt social conservatives will make it very far, which kind makes it feel like anything past 15 minutes into the first episode is preaching to the choir. You'll probably roll your eyes a few times, but the preachiness usually isn't too bad. Sometimes it's played for laughs, and there are a few relatable scenes where well-meaning characters somehow manage to say all the wrong things.
The mystery itself is pretty good. I was primarily looking for a mystery, and I wasn't disappointed. I became a bit restless at times, but there were enough likable characters, plot twists, and sketchy suspects that it retained my interest. I felt a few of the antagonists were a bit too cartoony, but no matter how cartoony you make a bigot, there's always going to be someone out there who's even worse.
If you enjoy black humor and can forgive cartoonish parody, it's probably worth a look. If you're older than the cast, though, it might be a bumpier ride.
If you've never heard an Australian accent before, the dialogue might be difficult to understand, but I doubt most people would need subtitles. Except, of course, when the actors are mumbling their lines, which happens more often than I would have liked. You could always watch the Mad Max series if you need a crash course on Australian culture, but it's not necessary. The humor here is pretty broad.
In fact, this is a series for people who hate and fear subtlety. Some of the actors overact so much that I was tempted to stop watching the first episode. Luckily, it's steadily toned down after that, but this is the wrong show to watch if you're allergic to cartoonish overacting. Some of the characters who are initially very annoying also become more tolerable over time, so you might want to try pushing through the first episode if you dislike it.
The show is pretty progressive. I doubt social conservatives will make it very far, which kind makes it feel like anything past 15 minutes into the first episode is preaching to the choir. You'll probably roll your eyes a few times, but the preachiness usually isn't too bad. Sometimes it's played for laughs, and there are a few relatable scenes where well-meaning characters somehow manage to say all the wrong things.
The mystery itself is pretty good. I was primarily looking for a mystery, and I wasn't disappointed. I became a bit restless at times, but there were enough likable characters, plot twists, and sketchy suspects that it retained my interest. I felt a few of the antagonists were a bit too cartoony, but no matter how cartoony you make a bigot, there's always going to be someone out there who's even worse.
If you enjoy black humor and can forgive cartoonish parody, it's probably worth a look. If you're older than the cast, though, it might be a bumpier ride.