I was for most of the 4 episodes very impressed and fascinated: the premise is strong and relevant (the risks of sexting), the pace is high, script and dialogues are great, and the acting of all concerned is top notch. Especially the young kids do a great job, like Yawed Daher as Nassim and Kavitha Anandasivam as Dip, both were very convincing in their demanding parts and at several times moved me to tears. But also Asher Keddie should be mentioned, as the exasperated mother who is torn by a loyalty conflict between her overbearing macho husband, her questionable son and her own integrity.
After the last episode ended however, I wondered what the message of the makers could have been. Of course, they primarily wanted to point out the risks when young and influential kids send intimate pictures or videos to friends. But the conclusion of the series was also a bit cynical and with that frustrating: the ones that were either victim (Dip and Zoe) or genuinely repentant (Nassim) were left empty-handed, without justice done, while the really bad guy (Andy) got away with everything! Even well-meaning teacher Ray (Sam Reid) ended up tainted by nasty suspicions about his integrity. Maybe the makers in this way wanted to emphasize how detrimental such affairs can be to all concerned, but to me the message came very close to: why bother, you never can win from the bad guys!
But for the rest: a really excellent and impressive series.
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