I can't stress enough how wonderful all these characters are, all very distinct, deep and you learn to care deeply about each one in a short space of time.
Damn shame series one has ended so soon - but the final episode, especially the final sequence has given me both shivers and tears even on the second viewing - and I'm a grown man in my 30's.
This is NOT just a teeny-drama, it's top quality essential viewing for anyone with an open mind.
Really want to learn more about these characters, I want to share their lives - so let's be having Series 2 straight away please!
Edit:
Series 2 was good, although not as good as 1, still way better than most things out there. I think those who dislike it so strongly probably gave up too early.
Series 3 however - what a disappointment! The writing has gone childish, simplistic and without any of the strong plots of the first two series. Cook - the most dislikable character, is over-used in every episode so far and completely overpowers every other character. It's gone from a great show about the lives of several people, to a badly written situdrama about one character being an idiot, with other people on the sidelines.
Series 1: 10/10 Series 2: 9/10 Series 3: 2/10
Huge disappointment.
