It took me a while to get round to watching this, as I'd read the book. However, it was well worth it! The female cast were, without exception, absolutely brilliant. Kidman isn't normally my favourite actress, but my God, as Celeste she acted her pants off (umm, yes, well...)in BLL. Superb. The men played their parts, but were, on the whole, less convincing than the women. Exceptions were a forceful performance from Alexander Skarsgård as Celeste's husband Perry, and Adam Scott as the ineffectual but endearing Ed. Special mention should be made of the kids - Ziggy, Chloe and Abigail, in particular.

I took a star off because I wasn't wild about the way the series was kicked off - it must have been quite confusing for anyone who hasn't read the book. It also bugs me when a book is written and set in one country (Australia)then Americanized almost out of recognition. The production was excellent, no doubt about that, but it was American to the hilt and I'm rather more partial to the Australian and British production style.

I hope said producers are not tempted by the success of the series to prolong it into another season (or more). Case closed, as far as I'm concerned.