clintstevens I must admit, not being from Australia, it was a little difficult to follow the political ramifications of the story told in Secret City. However, I DID understand the crux of what was going on for the most part. You can call me shallow, but, save for the main character, I don't remember ever seeing such an unattractive cast in a mainstream series. Most of these actors became a distraction. And speaking of distractions, I wholeheartedly agree with the reviewer who stated there was no reason for the transgender character that distracted from the story. For the first two episodes I wondered why, unless it WAS a transgender character, the studio would pick such an unattractive woman for the part, one who seems to have had a romantic involvement with more than one of the series characters. When, in episode three, the character was finally referred to as a 'he', the mystery was solved. I finally understood that the fact that no mention was made of his orientation showed the powers that be were forcing their agenda on the viewing audience and were no doubt patting themselves on the back for being so politically correct.It's a shame that such a dramatic thriller should take a back seat to the sexual proclivities of a character. I wonder if there was a protest by the transgender community as to why a real transgender actor wasn't used for the part.I give it 5 stars; 9 for the story and 2 for the characters.

mjpersson-05208 I'm an American who resides in Arizona, but have found such a connection to the excellent acting and portrayals that Australian and British programming provides. This program is no exception. The characters are indeed excellent and the actors are so believable against the backdrop of a properly paced thriller, that is not engulfed in over the top special effects.

gwen-27 An above average conspiracy series, with a good plot and genuine characters. Good to see a main female role that neither requires super powers or martial arts to undercover secrets and lies. Looking forward to the second series.

Ian Rastall I found the show to be generally intelligent and calm-headed, but in a way you'd never find in the States, it's inclusive, by virtue of having a trans main character, but the sexuality of that character becomes a point of ridicule. You wouldn't find that here. Diversity usually means positive representation. Not inclusion and then subsequent negative representation.I was a big fan of Anna Torv. (It's why I sought the show out.) Now I feel like I need to edit her out of my reality. What a massive disappointment.