ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Luecarou What begins as a feel-good-human-interest story turns into a mystery, then a tragedy, and ultimately an outrage.

Fulke Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

rrcharpe In all the time I've been writing reviews of movies, documentaries and TV shows I have never given a 10 to anything except this. The old Five Points neighborhood of New York City, in south Manhattan Island, is the setting for this drama that highlights the lives, loves and hard times of the largely Irish occupants of the area just before the end of the Civil War and just after. One of the problems with high quality shows like this is production costs for the excellent cast, supporting actors and actresses and the sets. A major plus for me with this show was the excellent depiction of everyday life in the 1860s in a poor section of New York City, without any attempt to cover up the open sewers, rampant crime and corruption, and disease that came right along with the piles of garbage, polluted water and masses of poverty ridden city inhabitants. The big disappointment to me was that this excellent mini-series only lasted two seasons! Well worth watching and highly recommended. Robert

hazysistersunshine33 I think I am almost finished with the first season and so far I am not too impressed. It doesn't seem to be going anywhere. It revolves around a cop who works in the Five Points area in New York which is a bad area, so he has to be kind of a bad cop. Tom Weston-Jones, who play Kevin Corcoran (Corky) is adorable and the acting by him and everyone else is adequate. As I said, it needs to start some sort of real good running story line or at least have more compelling disconnected episodes. If the first season finale doesn't end with a bang, I may not continue watching it. There is just too many good things on TV these days

easter-21511 I have a real problem with a show like this produced by the BBC. This story is set just after the death and forced emigration of millions of Irish men, women and children by the actions and in-actions of the British government. The potato blight was an act of nature but the lack of help and support by Britain on the one hand and the forced eviction of tenants by landlords on the other produced this historic disaster in Ireland, the effects of which are still being felt. Does this British production actually reflect the hatred that these immigrants had for Britain at that time? Does it highlight Britain's responsibility for the death and destruction of the Irish people? The answer to both questions is no, which therefore makes this just British propaganda.

christopher m butler I'm terribly disappointed that this series was canceled. But for those that appreciate historical fiction featuring exciting and unexpected plot twists and award-worthy acting, the two seasons of this series are worth your entertainment dollar. I was particularly appreciative of the setting of this story - 1860s Five Points district of New York. The Civil War is still raging, yet the story focuses on the civilian lives of a handful of well-developed characters, living on different sides of the tracks, so to speak. Two major themes are explored: the plight of newly freed slaves and the rising influence of Irish immigrants in New York. Both themes are explored against a backdrop extreme bifurcation of society between "haves" and "have-nots," as well as corruption in the city government, local government, and police department. I rated this series a 9 out of 10 partly because I appreciate the treatment of an under-appreciated part of American history. If you don't like historical fiction, it's unlikely you'll agree with my "9." But in the end, people watch television series because they like the story, the characters, or both. I enjoyed both tremendously.