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I say, 'give it time to develop'. I thought the sense of period was excellent, with only a couple of 21st century clichés creeping in, but to be honest, the script writers are probably far too young to realise that 'their language' is not what was used over half a century ago. We have to suspend disbelief a little when we watch any TV fiction and this isn't that far off in its portrayal of the 1950's.

I thought the standard of acting was extraordinarily high and feel that this has the potential to develop as well as, say, Endeavour as a series as the cast gradually beds in . . . and who's to say that old cast members won't reappear as the episodes unfold? Sometimes, slow burners turn into the fiercest blazes.

Well......this was a brilliant series of episodes including murder, espionage n who dunnits. It was very well written with little twists n turns n suspense n tension.

The cast did a stellar job in bringing the characters to life with heaps of charisma.

Each episode had a different ending n they were all great with some unexpected endings.

I highly recommend this series especially if you like murder mysteries n who dunnits.

This show is vastly different from it's parent show, and that is by no means a bad thing. Focusing on issues still relevant today without seeming preachy or like the "episode of the week", Bletchley Circle: San Francisco manages to introduce characters and story lines that encourage viewers to contemplate their own stance on various issues. Episodes are entertaining and thought provoking, and the characters are nuanced and well-developed. The character development is realistic, and I would say more believable and enjoyable than its predecessor. I am very happy that it was renewed for a second season!

This is an excellent period piece bravely tackling the subject matter of sexism and racism in the storyline of a crime drama featuring strong female characters. The side plot of the challenges the women face being taken seriously during those times adds an extra layer of complexity to the plot line. They use their skills as code breakers that brought them together during the war to find clues about the murderer. Many serial killers have patterns and rituals so this is not a stretch. There are a couple of reviews that talk about "pushing agendas" and being overly "PC", but I couldn't disagree more; sounds like mansplaining to me.. I've seen the first 4 episodes and I'm waiting for episode 5. I believe there are supposed to be 8 episodes in Season 1, altogether.

A wonderful series that takes place in the mid to early 50's. Well written, acted and directed. We found this series thoroughly enjoyable and disappointed there is only one season. I cannot understand why people gave poor reviews. Glad we gave it a try.

I loved Episode 3 Charolotte's Web and Episode 4, Madhouse in Bletchley Circle San Francisco. Just as there is a depiction of overt racism and disdain for aggressive women that is beautifully depicted for this period piece these attitudes are still in existence and subtly control our society today. How hard it must have been for women in the 1950s who were intelligent but shut down by their fathers, brothers, husbands and at times even their mothers. I was really disappointed by the first critique I read of the series. It had to be written by someone who has not been exposed to or felt the pains of racism and sexism. Women and people of color have come a long way since the 50s but we still have a long way to go.

It helps if you are familiar with the English The Bletchley Circle (2012).

Two of the main characters were transferred to the U. S. San Francisco to be precise. O. K. It may look a tad like British Columbia, Canada. Knowing that there were code breaking females in the us mostly stationed in San Francisco, that became the choice environment for this series. I was living in Lindenville, CA, just outside South San Francisco at that time.

The time is the 50s after the war and the female code breakers are discarded (I almost said dispatched). Now to keep their sanity they redirect their skills by becoming quasi detectives using their proven code braking skills. They look for patterns of bad guys and cabals. Naturally they are dismissed again by the authorities; this hinders but does not stop them from doing the right thing. There may even be a little cross continent romance brewing.

They morph from number crunchers to in their term's bold bad ass broads. Or super heroes.

Each mystery takes one or two episodes to cover. In episode 9 you get the equivalent of the DVD extras. Someone gets the giggles talking about Howard's odometer.