Lots of weak characters in this, especially the police. I felt the drama concentrated too much on the main actor who wasn't very good. The supporting cast, the mother, son and drug dealer saved it from totally bombing. This was a good idea but didn't quite gel for me. I watched all of the episodes but the ending was very predictable. There was just something missing from the start.

The premise is strong and Jodie's a character we can definitely root for but she was given too much to do on her own in the opener. The cop assigned to her wasn't convincing though.

I liked it for the most part and its good to see credible stories about life on the estate, so congrats for that. Production values were generally OK but soundtrack was a bit OTT.

It did enough to keep me watching all the way through, four episodes was just the right length and it had a satisfying ending. Better than most recent Channel 5 dramas.

I gave it a 6 but it's more a 5.7. Too many moments where actions go against good or rational judgement. Overall the director was asleep at the wheel. Also... there are more "pie in the sky" situations than necessary. All this said... it is watchable.

So the brilliant Nina is showing as being in only one of the 4 episodes ?? I'm on episode three and she's been IN EVERY EPISODE????

Why then is she showing as just being in one episode?

I'm really enjoying this series, and I can't understand all the negative comments for it - so far I'm really gripped.

I think the ending is going to be fairly easy to guess - but I could be wrong !!

It's gripping, edge of your seat type of series, the main actress is outstanding as is the young policeman assigned to be Jodie's point of contact .

I'd definitely give this a much higher score than 1-2. It's very gripping.

Unfortunately most channel 5 dramas are no where the quality of what you find on other 'terrestrial' stations. Witness Number 3 really changes that, it was very well acted, and contained quite a few surprises when you were certain you knew what was going to happen plot wise.

Yes there were plot holes, yes the main character acted incredibly stupid at times and made some poor life choices, but don't we all sometimes.

If this was on the BBC or ITV, I probably would not have scored it so highly but for channel 5 it was definitely one of their best deliveries

Well done channel 5, one more thing, just before 'endgame' you will be totally certain that you have seen this trope before and you know how it will end, it's been done countless times in big budget Hollywood movies and series.

Nope, is all I will say.

The storyline is ok, but surely the police wouldn't leave their only witness (a single mother living on her own in the middle of the estate) without putting her into witness protection? She's still walking around as if everything is normal? Wide open to a drive by shooting or random stabbing maybe? Laughable 😂 I stopped watching at the beginning of episode 2 when they started the DIY on her flat! 🙄

Hairdresser Jodie is brave enough to give evidence when she sees a crime committed, however her life is made unbearable by gang members, she faces a campaign of intimidation and threats.

Was this perhaps the most accomplished standalone drama from Channel five so far? They've been a bit hit and miss, this truly was a hit.

A cracking four part series, well paced, dramatic, ultimately satisfying. It's a mix of thriller, mystery and horror, the earlier episodes really do unnerve you, you wonder if they'd put people off coming forward.

Part three is the highlight I thought, an incredible, powerful two hander for the most part, showcasing some true acting talent.

I thought the acting was terrific, great to see Nina Touasaint-White having a lead role, well deserved, real talent, I first remember her from an episode of Doctor Who. Ruaridh Mollica, who played Po, I thought was a revelation.

I always find it interesting with these dramas to see where they were filmed, it's assumed it's London, but this was filmed in Ireland.

Cracking series, 9/10.

Just about everything in this dramsa was unrealistic and factually incorrect. Entertaining nonsense. Need to do more research next time. Obvious that writer has no idea about police procedures.7.

The first episode was tense especially the ending.

The remaining 3 episodes just plod on with some good scenes. It's the lead character that completely ruins the show, she's not convincing at all and there's just nothing about her.

A rarity for these series is that there's a satisfactory ending.

The wooden police cast were terrible and i couldn't have cared less about their role in the story towards the end. So what?

No shocks or twists here, it's just watchable for the tense scenes when this woman is up against the gang.

I can't understand the low reviews at all! I wasn't expecting much from Channel 5 to be honest, but thought I'd give this one a go. Was drawn in from the first episode and slowly, the fear sets in! This series was intense... and very well acted by Nina especially.

This is a short, dark crime British series. Not only the subject, but also visually the series is dark, which creates a creepy atmosphere that brings you to the edge of your seat more than once. Some plot points are predictable, especially in the last two episodes.

The first two episodes are without a doubt the best, the fear and tension increase rapidly, which is quite unsettling.

The most important things in this series for me, the ones that maintains that tension, are the casting, each actor delivers a fantastic role. And also the plot, it is interesting and open to debate, the truth is that it does not encourage reporting to the police, and that is what they usually tell us, report because if you don't the police can't do anything. What would you do? Witnesses to a crime must be protected in a more efficient way, because in the end the whistleblowers are the ones who are most at risk, unfortunately, that is how it is, meanwhile criminals continue to harass and threaten us.

Would you have lent your cell phone to a 'strange' stranger on the street? I wouldn't! In this particular case. Our decisions tell us a lot about ourselves and we must be clear about them, good or bad we must accept them.

I recommend it, despite how unrealistic and somewhat absurd the last two episodes are. This one won't take up too much of your time.

This could have been good but the flight choreographer took the night off. We were heading for something special in episode three, something faintly reminiscent of the kitchen scene from 'A Perfect Murder'. The build up was good, but then the script writer decided to payout his own story, presenting a deep and meaningful conversation rather than ferocious realism as a fitting confrontational climax to a crafted suspense. Apparently deadly street hardened lost souls have second thoughts when their dear old mum gets a mention. Gosh, such easily conveyed sympathy saves the evening and what could have been the best scene.

Can't understand the poor ratings. Excellent drama. Took my breath away at times. A very thought provoking drama which left me feeling quite overwhelmed by what was happening to this family. Personally I thought the acting was great. After some of the appalling dramas we have been presented with, this for me was well worth watching.

The story was a litte sketchy here and there, but it was dark, tense and different. Lead roles were very believable too. Good cast. Definitely worth a watch.

The synopsis is the most intriguing aspect of this story.

Interesting idea, a good insight into gang influence in the ghettos of London.

It's a two episode story crammed into four episodes of didactic, sluggish, and numbing dialogue while pretending to be a social commentary.

Quite predictable with the usual suspects of red herrings, including police, gang members, and family angst-all of which don't offer any surprises and new takes on old cliches.

The main character's actions are "Oh-my-God" events-how the Hell could she not see this or know that or be so naive?

Ending was just as predictable and mundane.

This tale moves along as fast as a herd of tutors headed to fest upon wilted lettuce.

It started fairly well but after the original exchange and towards the end of the first episode it started to feel unrealistic and without that it was hard to believe characters would behave in such a way and with this suspension of belief the sense of feeling trapped with the central character or that they or their family may be threatened disappeared.

Why didn't they at least try changing their phone number when the intimidation started? 🤷‍♂️

I couldn't decide during episode 3 (whilst watching the scenes!!!) if it was let down by a poor script that the actors involved struggled to deliver, poor acting that failed to make the situation feel possible and realistic, poor direction and shooting of scenes or a combination of all of these.

Each plot "twist" is obvious and clumsily signposted to the viewer well before it was delivered and then we are moved just as unsubtly onto the next possible character that may not be the person they have been (unconvincingly) portrayed as.

A wasted opportunity to explore some interesting ideas in my opinion. Even if you've enjoyed the first episode by the end of the 4th one you're only finishing the series because you've invested the time in it thus far and are holding out that the conclusion isn't as obvious and predictable as you first thought. Unfortunately it is!

I really enjoyed this, the pacing was slow in parts but I thought it added to the suspense. It was definitely the best Channel 5 drama I've seen (appreciate this doesn't count for much!). It was very atmospheric and I thought the main antagonist was excellent and I liked how his motives were explored without giving anything away. Personally I was really happy with the ending!

This is not a thriller, this is a badly made psychological horror. Channel 5 need to stop making rubbish like this. The lead character is boringly forgettable and what is with the awkward, forced, zero chemistry interracial couples? It looks so fake it's hilarious!

The soundtrack and production values, from locations to lighting to camera angles even the hoodie costumes, are all excellent. They build a modern horror atmosphere to mix with the thriller aspect. It's just that the acting is a little stilited. It's still one of the best series I've seen from C5 and very watchable. Try to catch it.

This show is a waste of Video storage space. It is so so so unrealistic that you are constantly going what! Also it is so obvious at the end of episode 1 who are in league with the villains!

It's interesting to see parts of Dublin pretending to be London but that's about the most positive thing that I can say about it.

By the start of episode 3 I was just waing for this rubbish to end.

The detective with the Dublin accent is awful, she was also terrible in a similar episodic series by the same director called Kin, avoid that also.

The portrayal of the gang members is hilarious this would have worked much better as a comedy.