Jeanskynebu the audience applauded

Micitype Pretty Good

XoWizIama Excellent adaptation.

Aiden Melton The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

ltini-01461 Not only is this TV mini-series insightful, educational and thought-provoking; but it is jam-packed with thrilling cinematography, second-to-none acting from Australia's finest and the occasional nail-biting action scene. Brisbane's suburbia put on display is something truly special showing Australia's diversity and that we don't only have Sydney here. Thanks

ozjosh03 The creators of Safe Harbour certainly deserve credit for attempting to construct a dramatic metaphor around the hot-button topic of asylum seekers. Beyond that they deserve very little credit at all, since what they came up with is tortuously contrived, unconvincing from start to finish, and so shot through with plot holes and implausible behaviour that nobody with their brain engaged could possibly identify with any of the characters, much less mistake the unfolding drama for some kind of parable about Australian attitudes to refugees. The drama starts some years after the central Aussie characters have encountered a refugee boat in peril on the open seas, and voted as to whether to tow it to safety, only to have one of them cut the tow rope in the dead of night. When they encounter some of the surviving refugees some years later it sparks arguments about what happened and who cut the rope - as if this wasn't ever discussed in the immediate aftermath or in the intervening years. Moreover, despite bitter divisions about what took place and guilt on the part of at least a few of their number, they all agree to a invite the refugees to an Aussie barbie. Yeah, "as if". But "as if" increasingly becomes the response to almost every plot development. Like Ryan discovering that his daughter has been secretly texting the son of the refugee family, with whom they are now locked in a bitter dispute. Yet he doesn't make her delete the number and halt communication. As if. Later, after breaking in to the refugees flat (as if), he discovers a family planning consultation receipt and immediately leaps to the conclusion that it must be his own daughter who is knocked up by the refugee son (giant, smelly pulsating AS IF). The animosity between the Aussies and the refugees builds and builds, yet at every turn one or other of the characters forces further communication, thereby making things worse. "As if" to every single instance. One is left wondering if the writers have ever even stumbled across the concept of character motivation, given that these characters continually do whatever goes directly against their own best interests - all for the sake of the increasingly implausible drama. I continued to watch out of some misguided sense of duty - given the importance of the underlying issues - but only through gritted teeth and clenched jaw. I really wish I hadn't.

deanjyoung This was one of those series where by the story is lacking and the production is so over the top that the more you watch the more frustrated you become. Utterly disappointed

diversdream Unlike the Rasisct 'white Power' rant posted by 'Arize' I intend to Review this Series for what it is and not make some Political B/S statement that has nothing to do with reviewing it.A Brilliant Piece of Confrontational TV, with a nice Mystery on the Boil, with the Police becoming involved from ep2.I think Ewen Leslie is one of Australia's best Actors, he was Excellent in Devils Dust which was all about the Cover Ups during Asbestos Mining in Australia as one of Many Examples of His Work in this country. Jackie Mckenzie is always good in anything She does, as is Leanna Walsman.The Middle Eastern Actors, esp the Mum/Dad and Son whose Daughter/Sister died on the Journey Over at sea are so gut achingly real that You feel both their sadness and anger over their Combined Loss.It was also Refreshing to see correct Nautical Terms in use, for example "Pan Pan" rather then the stock standard Mayday which is not used in Australian Waters by those Familiar with Sea Crossings in an emergency situation.The Cinematography is beautiful but stark and being a SCUBA Diver myself Special Mention should be made of the Underwater Photography Units work. Stephen Reas Music is both haunting and evocative for the scenes it backgrounds.Only 1 ep in but I am hooked and can't wait to see how it develops as the story continues.10/10.As the Newspaper Guardian Australia said its own Review 'unmissable Television with No Easy Answers'.Sums it up perfectly, a Thinking Persons TV Program. Highly Recommended.