White Lies

I decided to watch this show mainly because there's a gif of Natalie Dormer that I use a lot when texting, plus I've liked her in a few other shows. Honestly wasn't expecting this to be South African.

It started off alright, but I began to lose interest during the traffic road rage scene. However, I did enjoy the part where Natalie Dormer gets arrested but the cop doesn't have a car, so they have to use hers to get to the police station. That made me laugh, a lot.

The show definitely lives up to its name, as there's always someone lying. Whenever a new piece of information is revealed, you can't always trust it, not just about the murder case but also the general family issues. The longer you watch, the more it feels like everyone is lying.

Some scenes are overly dramatic but seem lazily written, like the writers took the easiest route possible to elevate the moment, such as the car crash in episode 5. The acting isn't that great, and the flashbacks aren't either. The actress playing the younger Natalie Dormer doesn't look like her; they just cast a girl with distinctive big eyes lol.

The last episode had several revelations. There's a lot of twists. I had suspicions about Daniel and Jamie, as well as what happened with the family mid-season, but I didn't think the show would actually go that route. All in all the shows a decent pastime, and if you watch it with that in mind it's enjoyable enough, just a little forgettable.