nisiawing Amelia looked intelligent notwithstanding her problem with hearing. She acted like a teenager who has a problem dealing with her disability. But all the rest about her is not realistic. She is insecure because of her physical disability which is expected but the ones responsible for the story line did not do a good research about what a teenager or a young adult with her problems should act when her life is in danger. Her sexual proclivities are expected when she acts out indiscrimately to prove to herself that there is still something attractive about her. But the way she handled the problem that puts her life and the lives of the rest of her family in danger represent more that she is a far cry from being an intelligent person as the moviegoers would expect. The only explanation I can see plausible to explain this is that she is really immature not only sexually but also intellectually.The other problem with this movie is how her uncle the policeman was depicted. Right on the first episode, he was being introduced as a policeman who will attain lofty positions, therefore with a powerful force behind him. But when the problem with his niece arose, he proved to be devoid, to say the least not only of any semblance of powerful influence within the police force but he also proved to be one who does not have the traits of one who is expected to be way up in the ladder. in his job. He didn't even have the cojones to go against the criminal elements of the police force. I am totally disappointed with this movie. It could have been one of the great ones.

edchin2006 The premise is so unbelievable. Why would anyone who witnesses a murder not report it immediately? - Especially, when one is related to a murder investigator!?! Even the youngest of children know to seek help when they see a threat. With a perpetrator approaching you, would you not run or hide? If seized by fear, would you not do anything when the danger is past and your nerves are calmed? Would your rational thoughts not lead you to believe that you might become a victim, too? Would you keep silent hoping everything would blow away? What about the lost cochlea microprocessor - there must be a lot of those floating around!? We are to believe that she is so stupid as to think that she might not be identified as the one who lost the microprocessor! Suspension of reality is necessary in many drama/action pieces, but this story really asks too much. And, all of this is in the first episode! I'm afraid after this one taste, I cannot generate the energy/endurance to watch another episode.

Tweekums This gripping drama which aired over four nights kept my attention through out, as each episode ended I was left enthusiastic to see the next. Set in Bristol the series follows the life of a deaf girl who witnesses the murder of a policewoman while out walking the dog for her uncle's family, being frightened she doesn't say anything when she gets home. Her uncle is a policeman who is investigating the murder and when she sees some CCTV footage he is reviewing she lip reads what the people are saying and it becomes apparent that the Bristol Drug Squad are involved. When he learns that he niece is a witness he should take her to the police station to take a formal statement but not knowing know can be trusted there he investigates alone. When the drug squad learn that there is a witness and who she is the policeman must struggle to keep her safe and bring them to justice before they can get to her.Genevieve Barr was fantastic in the roll of Amelia the deaf girl and Douglas Henshall put in a fine performance as her policeman uncle DCI Jim Edwards. They were ably supported by a cast of TV regulars. Once the characters had been introduced and the story proper had started there was an almost constant sense of threat as the drug squad menace DCI Edwards and his family. As the story approaches its conclusion the tension gets even higher and until the last scene I wasn't sure if the case would be solved or not.

allan_b-mcgregor As with the other reviews, I enjoyed this series. There were lots of twists and turns, but it ended too soon. It is not clever to leave you with too many loose ends. It is also difficult to see how they could conclude the story over another 4 episodes. Die he die, was the conspiracy uncovered, what about the boss?There seems to be a pattern developing with BBC drama where they finish abruptly, e.g. Luther. You spend four days watching a gripping series and then are left in limbo. It makes you wonder if there is any point in watching them. Good as they are the time could be better spent playing solitaire on your computer. At least the Americans leave you with a catchy tune.