Next of Kin (TV Mini Series) Episode #1.2 (2018) User Reviews

A change in pace and direction.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 6/10 · 12 March 2019]

Personally, I really liked the first episode, I thought it was courageous drama, that definitely was going to push the boundaries. This second part is very different in tone, much faster paced, more highly charged, but in terms of plot, you are required for some of it to suspend belief, as some of the events are a little difficult to believe. I'm a little baffled as to a few directions in the plot, why was she sent to Pakistan, and why are the family under scrutiny. I am sure all will become apparent soon.

The quality of production, and superb acting continue, Archie Panjabi never fails to impress, she's a superb talent. The scenes filmed in Pakistan (or its substitute) made for an enjoyable contrast. I am still gripped, if a little confused. 6/10

Episode 1.2

[Prismark10 · 5/10 · 16 January 2018]

The first episode might had been underwhelming as it tried to set up the various characters and relationships.

Mona and her family have to come to terms with the shock of her brother's death in Lahore where he has been killed by militant Islamists. Worse her nephew, Danish is under suspicion by the police and British security services to have been radicalised and have had some involvement in his father's slaying.

Mona has been told that the Pakistani authorities are refusing to release her brother's body to the British consulate. She flies to Pakistan to hurry things along only to be told that her brother's body was already released.

It looks like Mona and her husband Guy have been fed mis-information from the police. Mona has been put in danger by travelling to Pakistan where the aim is to smoke her nephew out.

The series should be applauded in trying something different but I am not sure it is clicking. The police just come across as two dimensional and it is left to Archie Punjabi to carry the show so far.