Pace, humor, sharp dialogues, fine acting and a touch of absurdity characterizes Cheaters. Please note: spoilers are unfortunately not completely avoidable in this review.
British humor as it should be. That could just be the subtitle of Cheaters. Josh (Joshua McGuire, Anatomy of a Scandal) and Fola (Susan Wokoma, Truth Seekers) meet at the airport under unfortunate circumstances. The first meeting goes rather smoothly. The feeling of having to make amends and a good amount of alcohol ensure that they end up in bed together. After a night full of passion, it is decided on the return journey that it is a one-night stand
The situation becomes even more complex when it turns out that Fola is married to Zack (Jack Fox, Sanditon) and Josh is dating Esther (Callie Cooke, Wedding Season). Zack and Esther get to know each other better and are eager to become good neighbors. This makes it increasingly difficult for Fola and Josh to keep their feelings and their secret to themselves. It provides hilarious, but sometimes also recognizable moments. The fact is that Cheaters does not run away from drama. Josh and Fola's relationships are strained for several reasons. This creates complex situations in the various relationships.
Despite the fact that there is sufficient attention to the drama, the entire series mainly floats on the awkwardness, sharp funny dialogues and an unprecedented speed.
Sometimes the story is exaggerated a little too much and it is all a bit too far-fetched. The reason why Zack and Fola are having difficulties in their relationship is a good example of this. The absurdity of that didn't make sense to me. The result of this is that an emotional story arises in Fola's search. She is increasingly conflicted about what she wants to go for. This part of the story again makes for excellent television. For Josh and Esther, the past plays a major role. A mistake that asks for forgiveness but actually exposes a completely different problem. Only they don't want to admit it.
In addition to this foursome, there are several others who are involved in the complex situation. Friends, family and colleagues are given a role. It helps give the story more depth. For example, we learn more about Fola's past and the reason for the pain between Josh and Esther is brought to the fore. Despite the fact that there is sufficient attention for the drama that this produces, the entire series mainly thrives on that big fat wink, sharp funny dialogues and an unprecedented pace in the story.
The acting is great.
The acting is great. The neurotic Josh, the sensitive Fola, the introverted Zack and the bouncy youthful Esther are all excellently portrayed. The same goes for all the characters who have a role in the story around them. In that respect, it is a typical British production. The same applies to the imagery and the place where it all takes place. In everything, this breathes the British class that we are usually used to. Fans of these productions are therefore in the right place with this television series.
About the writer, Karzal
Mike (1995) has been a member of MySeries since 2016 and is mainly active on the English version of the site. Since 2018, he has been actively translating news articles, columns, reviews and basically everything that ends up on the Dutch site. The original articles, columns and reviews were actually written by others. During the week Mike can be found at IKEA, where he is a national systems specialist and occasionally also in the classroom to teach an English lesson. In addition, Mike logically enjoys watching series and has actually been spoon-fed this from an early age. The genre doesn't matter, there is a place for everything in the otherwise busy life.
