Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Good concept, poorly executed.

A Masterpiece!

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Although most of the acting is creditable, Jodie Whittaker brings no charisma to the main character and I found it hard to engage with her dilemma, a very bland performance which undermined the whole story. Sharon Small as Brigitte and Emun Elliott as Andy are the best reasons to watch this drama, both bringing real intensity to their characters, but sadly their great performances sat at odds with Whittaker's flat screen presence. For example, would Andy really have risked his career/freedom for such a Luke-warm love affair with Cath/Ally?Also the plot is just not credible. With all the sophisticated photo ID/security checks in place nowadays, it too ludicrous to imagine anyone could sustain such a deception, never mind carry out emergency operations in A&E after swotting up a few medical books in her breaks.Others characters such as her ex, colleagues, father, the fabulous landlady, were much more engaging and three-dimensional.

This series has attracted more attention due to the fact that its star (Jodie Whittaker) has been announced as the 13th incarnation of Doctor Who (the first women no less), but its important to judge it as a show on its own merits.Its certainly well written, and boasts a good performance from Whittaker. It's dark and moody, but that seems to reflect most BBC drama these days.I wouldn't say it was compulsive viewing, but it was intriguing enough.

The premise of the plot was what drew me in and it started out OK. However, what really bothered me was that her characters' level of competence was inconsistent. I gave it five stars because it would be enjoyable if you don't have a medical background or able to just let the poor job of the medical advisers slide. SPOILER In one scene she seems very knowledge, seeming to know what she's doing and then another she's looking how to recognize diabetes (basic nursing knowledge). She should have killed someone already with her incompetence. However, this is a fictional show but it's just so painful to watch some of the scenes.

An excellent show with a stellar cast, however I can't help but think how similar the plot is in many aspects to John Collee's " A Paper Mask" where a hospital orderly in this case assumes the identity of his best mate, a recently qualified doctor and who perishes in a motor accident. The impersonator goes on to leave a train wreck of a hospital behind. Throughout the book and as I imagine it will be throughout this TV series, you are left wondering when they are going to be uncovered and also with whom they share their secret, generally a lover.