Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Megamind To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.

Bumpy Chip It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

stormy724 The negative of the show is that much of it is predictable. The powerful men have to act macho and the woman is not respected as an equal. The woman has much better instincts as a copper than the men who've been on the police force for years. The worst of the coppers is, predictably, almost a 2-dimensional character, at least through the 2 seasons I've seen so far.The positives include that there are some sensitive male characters who give Gina a chance. The supporting cast is excellent. The plots are interesting and appropriate to the times. And the attention to detail (sexism, racism, brutality, repressed sexuality, clothing, sets, hair styles, makeup, music, dialog) makes me almost believe it really is 1956 on the set.Having lived through the 1950s (age 11 in 1956) I can attest that much of what we see on this show was very much like this. In many work places women were considered to be either eye-candy or efficient old maids who had no life outside of their employment, This continued well into the 60s until the women's movement had some clout. It would have been even more so for Gina who would have been about 10 years older than I was in 1956.Gina's character has to be independent enough to take on a nontraditional job, tough enough to be a cop, yet still have a sensitive side. I think Jennie Jacques manages to pull it off well.

kleedham I purchased two seasons of this series on DVD expecting it to be an intelligently written and directed period drama. I could not have been more wrong! Words fail me to describe how absolutely awful this series is. The writing is monumentally crude and heavy-handed - imagine an episode of a third-rate soap opera, and then, if you can, think of something many, many times dumber and cruder than that. Just wallopingly dumb and over-done. And then there's absolutely no sign that anything was done in the direction to try to introduce any subtlety or intelligence. With writing and direction like that, it's really not fair to even try to judge the actors - I'd imagine with better material most of them would be thoroughly professional. I really just could not believe how absolutely dreadful this was. The production values are OK - they spent some money on costumes and props. But... could the writers and directors really be this bad? Or are they just cynics who believe that only dreadful, crude, heavy-handed trash will succeed with the public? I don't know. But seriously, don't expect anything in the way of competence or finesse from this series. It is beyond dreadful.

jack miller WPC 56 (and particularly season 3) is or was essential viewing! An innovative crime show like this should NOT be taken off the TV, especially in it's infancy! And even more particularly since season 3 with the new WPC (Annie Taylor) took over and brought it to a new level!!!! What the heck is wrong with the BBC? Who's ever decision it is, or was to take it off is a real shame! and they need their head's checking! I really hope one of the other channels take it over, I am sure it would probably do better on ITV anyhow!I get a feeling that the new controller or boss who decides whether programmes stay or go are a bit of a SNOB, if something doesn't come from London then it's just not good enough. The Midlands is a fantastic place, especially to film with it's great history, locations and it's wonderful art and culture, something to be proud of! It's not all about London and Manchester you know! It should be about the great story's and talent!Get it back on the TV! Us fans should have a say!

Petra Willows I've just read on WPC 56 official Social networking page, that there's no more WPC56? Yet the 3rd series was the BEST by far?! Wow BBC heads, you are not keeping up!The new WPC Annie Taylor is amazing! Why would the BBC take this off?The programme has improved ten fold with the new WPC & the amazing new, thrilling story lines, it so deserves/ed an evening slot! Seasons 1 & 2 were (although good) no where near as strong as season 3. and was like starting over a brand new programme. Claudia Jessie, a much stronger actor which impacted on the character's strength! SHAME ON YOU BBC for taking off this amazing show?! I bet you are keeping Doctors though? no offence, I see that Claudia Jessie got nominated best storyline in the soap awards in Doctors? might be a clue there BBC?Unbelievable!