SarahWilliams

I love both the ML and the FL and thought their talents were seriously underused in this script. The script rambled, did a lot of flashbacks, many of which could have been better placed in the main narrative. The locales/settings were fabulous, highlighting some beautiful areas not often seen on screen. The police aspect of his work was the most interesting part of the movie and I'd love to see more police-focused movies, albeit the main point was the difficulty inherent in this profession, its physical separations, its danger. All that aside, the first 6 episodes were so slow, so boring that I almost quit. Then the pace picked up and the story moved better, with family back-story reveals that shed more light on the characters. But the time jumps were insane and the children treated more as props than as cherished objects of affection and love. The writers and director did not give much range to the emotions of the ML and FL--he is mostly stoic and she is permanently 16 years old. I had hoped for a better vehicle for these actors (the rest of the cast is excellent as well) and better writing that really caught the angst of their separation and challenges in a long-distance relationship and a better resolution -- the end was bewildering.