Moustroll Good movie but grossly overrated

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews

Dotbankey A lot of fun.

vpassenheim-425-965723 I'm a big fan of this show. It's too bad it only lasted 2 short seasons. The writing & story lines are captivating. I can't even begin to understand the negative reviews on this one. Is everything totally believable that's depicted in the show? Of course not! Such a show doesn't exist and never has. However, it's got a lot of believable scenarios and the dynamic between the main protagonist brothers is quite compelling. The older brother, Ned, is practically an angel, which might strain credulity for some, but the backstory of a brother who has to take on extra burdens and responsibilities for a special- needs brother whom he cares for & on account of the parents being out of the picture, also gives the show a noble, compassionate & human touch often missing from the majority of crass TV shows today. The show typically tackles the conflict between the governmental bureaucratic machine that inadvertently tramples on the civil/human rights of individuals in its pursuit of profit and the inevitable corruption that ensues on the part of its most ardent zealots.Anyway, it's a smart and thoughtful show and without question one of the best ones out there. Watch the first 2 episodes and I guarantee you'll be hooked ;)

qui_j This ABC produced TV series started off well but began to deteriorate rapidly after the first couple of episodes. While I understand the need for fantasy in escapist TV series, this one really depended on that aspect far too much. Although it was advertised as Australia's response to Scandinavian Noir films, it does not even come close. By the start of season two, one started to get tired of the computer screen displays constantly appearing on screen, a plot that had weakened significantly, and acting that was becoming very tiresome. The plot began to go all over the place with sub-plots developed but went nowhere. The actor who played the Autistic brother seemed to go in and out of character too often, and the story line began to wrap up very quickly as if they suspected the series might be cancelled.....or maybe the writers just ran out of ideas.

jfcampinell The beginning is a little slow, but keep watching! This political thriller is an interesting series that keeps you guessing from start to finish. What will you look forward to by watching this series? Phenomenal acting, beautiful Australian scenery, mystery, drama, and maybe even a few laughs.Something that we see in The Code that is not often seen in American television is that our main character is a young man who is undoubtedly on the autism spectrum. But he is not only portrayed as a handicapped individual but also a genius, capable of extraordinary things and also capable of being in a romantic relationship and having a sense of his own sexuality. Thank you, Australia!

Tweekums This six part Australian drama opens with an accident in the Outback; one teenager is killed another is injured. It would probably have been written of a tragic accident if a journalist didn't find the name of the town in a dossier given to him by a government press officer. The journalist, Ned Banks, starts investigating and, with the help of his autistic brother, a hacker, he accesses data on the surviving teenagers phone which shows that what happened wasn't an accident… somebody is doing something in the Outback and they will kill to protect their secret. It isn't long before sinister government agents are after them; desperate to prevent the secret from being exposed… not only because it is embarrassing but because in the wrong hands it could be dangerous.The 9pm slot on Saturday on BBC4 has been dedicated to Euro-drama for some time but the fact that this was from Australia, and thus in English, didn't make it feel out of place. Like the many Scandinavian dramas shown in the time-slot this was dark and gripping. The story gets the viewer hooked fairly quickly and there is the sense that people are in real danger; including the protagonists. This leads to some uncomfortable, but not gratuitous, scenes; most notably while brother Jesse is mistreated in custody. There is violence, swearing and nudity so if you don't like that sort of thing this won't be for you but if you don't mind and like good grown up drama then this is well worth watching. The cast does a fine job and the director manages to maintain a good sense of tension; even making a building as well known as the Australian Parliament in Canberra look sinister thanks to the way it is shot.