No Return
Drama, Crime • 2022
Episode 1
Kathy and Martin Powell, their teenage children Noah and Jessica, and Kathy's sister Megan and her family, go on holiday in Turkey. What seemed like the perfect vacation takes a dark turn when, after a beach party, Noah is arrested for sexual assault.
Episode 2
Kathy and Martin visit Noah in prison, where the gravity of the situation knocks both parents sideways. Kathy implores her son to be brave, but his lawyer has some grave news.
Episode 3
The court hearing is a mortifying experience for Noah. Megan flies home and confronts Steve about his suspicious behaviour. Meanwhile, Kathy opens old wounds with Martin, and a violent attack leaves Noah scared for his life.
Episode 4
Underlying resentments between Kathy and Megan erupt, while their marriages grow increasingly strained.
Cast
Reviews
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.
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