As soon as I was introduced to the the completely over the top Eddie Redcliffe, I wanted more. Deadloch is the stereotypical Australian small town in reverse. 'Eddie' is a rough-nut, hard-drinking and swearing police detective from Darwin, but Eddie is a woman. In fact, the archetypal Australian male-dominated, misogynistic town of the past has been replaced in this series by one dominated by women.
Women occupy and dominate the police force, the mayoral post and the town's founder family. The local veterinarian and the gourmet chef are also women. Lesbian relationships abound and so does the wonderful openness and craziness of the upfront dialogue with traditional 'female' concerns unabashedly taking front row importance.
Underlying the crazy pastiche of candid dialogue is a good plot which progresses, but not at the expense of leaving unacknowledged 'feelings' behind. It is sustained with a good, juicy and deepening mystery which slowly, but progressively, builds.
Don't miss is.
Women occupy and dominate the police force, the mayoral post and the town's founder family. The local veterinarian and the gourmet chef are also women. Lesbian relationships abound and so does the wonderful openness and craziness of the upfront dialogue with traditional 'female' concerns unabashedly taking front row importance.
Underlying the crazy pastiche of candid dialogue is a good plot which progresses, but not at the expense of leaving unacknowledged 'feelings' behind. It is sustained with a good, juicy and deepening mystery which slowly, but progressively, builds.
Don't miss is.