SmugKitZine Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

SeeQuant Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Stephan Hammond It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Khun Kru Mark I have liked Mark Benton ever since he showed up as a semi-regular on Boon and especially after his brilliant turn on 'Early Doors'. ('Early Doors' is one of the top ten British sitcoms of all time in my view.) Jo Joyner, I don't know much about, but it is the strength of these two actors that carries this show. What could have so easily have been uninspired, daytime dross is made enjoyable by the two titular characters. The scenery helps, too!Shakespeare & Hathaway also resembles a 'Midsomer Murders' lite, managing to throw an 'Enid Blyton' type of attitude to the naughtiness of mankind by focusing less on the crimes and criminals and more on the crime catchers. Round up a few middle-class oddballs and figure out who-dun-it! Lashings of ginger beer for the kids at the end!And the borrowing doesn't end there... the ambiance has some parallels with Doc Martin which isn't scared to let the scenery take center stage! And, of course, there's the 'Englishness' of Stephen Fry's family drama 'Kingdom' thrown into the mix.The stories are ridiculous... a bit like the 'plot-by-the-numbers' absurdity of the 'Murder In Paradise' series (which has really lost its way now!) But if you can get past the preposterous plots and the incomprehensible relationship between the cartoon police and the two private detectives, this light-hearted comedy-drama is lots of fun.The only bad mark is the unfortunate mincing gay character played by Patrick Walshe McBride. How on earth this found its way into the... oh, wait... I forgot, it's 2018 and this is a BBC production!Anyway - despite the silliness, I enjoyed watching it.

georgianelson-07836 The first episode was merely to pass the time but I fell in love. With cute Shakespearean references the show gives the feeling of comfort one bizarrely finds in murder mysteries. Already suggested the show to many friends and appear to have single handedly buikt a fan base of people realising the shows genius.

gb901 The second episode encapsulates everything that's wrong with this cliche ridden series : no way would police tolerate their involvement plus how and when did the chef remove the apparatus regarding the falling body? I appreciate its daytime fluff, but BBC, please don't insult the viewers!

ianlouisiana Afternoon television at its best.At last the BBC has found a good vehicle for the wonderful Miss J.Joyner,who has long displayed a latent talent for light comedy equal to her ability as a serious actor. Initially playing the hapless victim of a large - scale fraud who teams up with Mr M.Benton's ex -cop turned private eye to investigate the murder of her short - lived husband for which she is a prime suspect. Forget the silly names and the flimsy pretext of being based in Stratford - on - Avon,"Shakespeare and Hathaway" is very funny in its own right. An out - of work actor does dog work for them..."an out - of - work RADA actor" as he points out sotto voce and he has some good lines. The local law is represented by two of Mr Benton's former protegees who now regard him somewhat suspiciously as having gone rogue. This is a seriously difficult slot in the schedule to fill satisfactorily - previously "The Commander" threatened to succeed but failed after a promising start. If the BBC leave this one to develop it's own momentum I am hopeful that it's viewing figures will ensure it's "Doubles all - round" in the BBC bar come the end of its first season.