No Return
Drama • Crime
Overview:
An idyllic family holiday to Turkey turns into a nightmare when 16 year old son is accused of a serious crime.
Created by:
Daniel Brocklehurst
Status:
Ended
Language:
English
First air date:
2/7/2022
Last air date:
2/28/2022
Key words:
Seasons
Series 1
4 Episodes
Cast
Sheridan Smith
~ as ~
Kathy Powell
Michael Jibson
Martin Powell
Louis Ashbourne Serkis
Noah Powell
Sian Brooke
Megan McGee
David Mumeni
Steve McGee
Murat Seven
Ismail
Lily Sutcliffe
Jessica Powell
Philip Arditti
Rico Karvalci
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Written 3 year(s) ago
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Nice and short at just four episodes, which - by the end - is something I was grateful for.
'No Return' is not a good show, to put it simply. There are some positives, like the (Spanish, unfortunately not Turkish, as far as I can tell online) locations & as such the cinematography and Philip Arditti puts in a fun performance, but for the most it's a slog to sit through. The acting isn't the best. Sheridan Smith is someone I like but this isn't one of her better showings, while the acting of Louis Ashbourne Serkis - son of Andy and Lorraine - isn't quite there yet; but I'm sure he'll improve as he gets older and more experienced.
To be fair, while the aforementioned is true, the main thing that hampers this 2022 show is the writing. It's poorly crafted, with cringey dialogue and predictable plot devices. They also do a bad job at making you care for the people surrounding the main character here, especially Smith's Kathy. The whole 'foreign prison system is dangerous' vibe feels lazy, too.
It's nothing terrible, I admit, but I wouldn't have finished the show had it been any longer to be honest. 5/10 from me.
