Undercover

2016

Seasons & Episodes

  • 1

6.8| 0h30m| NR| en
Synopsis

Undercover follows Maya, the first black Director Of Public Prosecutions. Just as she is about to take up the post and her life comes under intense public scrutiny, she learns that that her husband Nick has been lying to her for years. Twenty years ago Nick was a fearless and dedicated undercover officer, infiltrating organisations considered a danger to society because of their political beliefs. Nick built himself a fake past and now with his wife unsuspecting and his conscience killing him – his secret identity may compromise the new Director of Public Prosecutions.

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Reviews

Scanialara You won't be disappointed!
Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation
SeeQuant Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction
Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
fitzmary Something for everyone. True to BBC flavor. Each episode becomes more layered with complex struggles. Heart clutching, each episode builds to nearly breath taking crescendo. One main character is driven by truth. Another is controlled by secrets and lies. The deft unfolding of how external factors assault their perception of their personal realities and interpersonal relationships is absorbing. Can't wait for Season 2.
Jonathan Capehart Absolutely loved this and no idea why so many people hate it. Sophie Okendo and Adrian Lester made a compelling team and the drama built impressively. Above all it was different. The plot was intricate and actually believable considering the time-line. The 1990's were a time when the police were often out of control and cover ups were the norm. Full marks.
jambosana This truly was a most shockingly bad attempt to tell a potentially interesting story.Nothing in this made sense. Coincidence piled upon coincidence. Unpredictable twists conjured out of a hat whenever the writer painted himself into a very avoidable corner. Implausible development piled upon implausible development.Worst of all, however, is the sense I had watching this that the team behind this went to work each day convinced that they were producing something great. They should hang their heads in shame for taking a good premise and turning it into such dross.Dreadful. Avoid unless you wish to see just how a potentially good series can go very badly off the rails.
julesmoules Good acting but the storyline is pants - I simply don't believe this particular story, even though I know undercover agents have married or partnered-up with many women during their 'spying' years. The unalloyed 'goodness' of the principals in this series is cloying and unbelievable. I can't believe they scripted the Waltons in an story about deceit, scorn and cold-blooded treachery. The clunky dialogue just gives it away, badly.Yes, let's have a seriously deceitful partner, who's spent years undercover with a loving partner, But making that partner Nelson Mandela in drag is a silly and wrong-headed plot device. You gotta get more subtlety and mischief in there for this to work properly. And don't start me on the kids...All in all it's shame. And a huge opportunity gone sadly to waste. Should have got Jed Mercurio to write this one...