I usually like British and Australian shows because the acting is great and the characters don't have that perfectly groomed look so characteristic of American television. The photography was wonderful in this series, a beautiful and interesting location. The acting was quite good, but the story was way too dramatic and soapy. The storyline was all over the place. Every character was somewhat tragic, and the occasional comic scenes seemed inappropriate.and the ending was unrealistic. I have to confess that I watched much of the first season then skipped to the last two episodes of the second season.