samkan It is not just that THE LAST ENEMY is disappointing or doesn't fulfill its promise. Rather, the mini-series takes a downhill plunge such that, by the end, TLE is annoying and downright painful to watch.The film begins as most promising, intriguing, etc. The ninety minute intro episode introduces several interesting characters and events that compel the viewer to "tune in next time". The second episode, now an hour in length, is still fun though it seems to just offer more characters and circumstances; i.e., without much in the way of moving things along. By the third episode we're getting character vignettes without much in the way of cohesion and with plodding method.By episode four we're frustrated as far as what or who we're supposed to suspect and are absolutely bored with the personal stories, love conflicts of the main characters. By then we're so tired of seeing our lead character's facial expression of screwed-up astonishment that we want to paint a mustache on it. By episode five we just want Robert Carlyle's character (by then his thick Irish accent is the only fun thing left) to just kill everyone, which he almost does anyway.

sergepesic It isn't difficult to be paranoid about the intrusiveness of the computers, cameras and new ways of identification. The possibilities of misuse and control are immense. Ergo, comes this more than slightly disheveled and confusing TV mini series. It bombards us with gadgets and technical lingo, and unfortunately most of the time forgets about people and their motifs, what makes them tick and bleed. In this world in near future there is no way of escaping, our all existence is monitored and recorded, under the guise of anti-terrorism and state security.I do not disagree with the concerns of this TV show, for me the problem with it is that it does not manage to fully connect us or make us care for the protagonists. In the end it is like a cold video game for lonely souls not unlike most of the characters of this moderately successful endeavor.

RichardLBown You have to be focused/undisturbed/observant to watch this ( so far, I have viewed episode 1 only at 9pm). Up to par with all the other UK, BBC, PBS British mystery series .. etc. It re-broadcasts here in 2 hrs at 1am. So you can be sure that I will be tuned-in. Like a good book, a second reading reveals twists, comments and turns of a phrase missed in the first reading. Looking forward to the other episodes (weekly here).This is masterful, captivating, suspenseful and ladened with detail. Little text is needed, the actors' expressions convey well the mood and foreboding of the events to come.This series eclipses the violent/sadistic/illiterate/inane scripts we here are so often subjected to by the US media - British mystery remains unsurpassed; how can it fail ? It dominates.Enjoy !Best Regards

moshun Yet again we trot out a tired ,derivative, alarmist bore-fest of a drama.Chock full of cardboard characters, bad dialogue and cheaper than cheap production values. It picks up slightly toward the end of the initial episode, enough to give it a second chance, but not exactly edge of the seat stuff.Theme wise, it's not particularly relevant in any accurate sense. As i said before "alarmist" is the best description. At least if it's core had some genuine gravitas it would be worth watching but it comes off as the same old mumblings of leftie dissent. Balking at the notion of a surveillance state. (which for all intents and purposes we already live in) And for the most part... it's coma inducingly dull. Some of the acting is cringe worthy, but i cant blame the actors, with some of the lines they have to deliver, it's telling when even the cast cant get into character.Like i said, i will wait to see how the next episode pans out, but i am not waiting with baited breath. when oh when will British TV actually get some money spent on productions!