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Selfish guy on the run, lands in a lovely small coastal town (with spectacular views) and starts to care about the residents.

This is a great show, easy to watch that is funny, warm and very engaging because of the characters.

Every episode you learn more and more about the characters, ad it never really seems forced, but it does mean that every episode you feel a little more invested.

Its seemingly a dimple idea but they get a lot of plates spinning so its very bingeable as others have said. You want to know what each plate will do next but also there is a lot of heart.

Give this show a go, its free!

(oh, Maso?! Maso?! Maso!)

Small sample sun so far as the series isn't complete but here goes.

One reviewer mentioned a croc at the Gold Coast which didn't happen it was near Cairns in north QLD though the international flight did arrive at Gold Coast airport. Also it's nothing like Banshee Muriel's Wedding or other things mentioned.

So far over all it's not bad at all. Being an Australian it's a bit painful sitting through some of the exaggerated Australianism which are usually inserted in our export productions. People usually don't talk like that in reality but there are exceptions.

Enough other reviewers covered the plot story etc so I'll conclude with its light heated quite watchable despite the afore mentioned. Don't take it seriously and you just might be entertained.

Follows an ensemble cast of believable eccentrics and is set in a very country part of Far North Queensland that is over four hours drive from the capital. It is a place where crocodiles are a far greater risk than sharks and cassowaries even more so.

Irreverent is a delightfully oddball comedy with some nice scenery to back it up. It follows in the path of several other eccentric Australian comedy / dramas. The show has a good twist on the familiar 'road to redemption' story. It shows the clueless city person who may be well-adapted to an urban existence, but has little awareness of life in the world outside their usual confines. We are looking forward to seeing more of it.

Irreverent is a really well-written comedy, gentle and quirky, lots of 'in jokes' that only Aussies will get (sorry Yanks!). Colin Durrell in the lead is SO good, becoming more likeable with every episode. The supporting characters are great, with skilled actors delivering ridiculous lines with deadpan accuracy. This is SMART comedy, very witty & dry, not 'laugh out loud' stuff most of the time, even better than that (I think). I found it an absolute joy to watch, and so uplifting!! Congratulations to all those involved, we need more of this intelligent stuff to enjoy; so much of the rest is just sensationalistic hyperbole; this one is a REAL GEM!! Thanks so much for raising my spirits.

I loved the opening scene in far north Queensland. Yes its a comedic exaggeration of reality, but it does show the beauty and the - possible - terror of that location.

It probably helps that I watched the first episode with very low expectations. The basic premise, criminal switches identity with priest, has been done many times before. Also, despite how funny Australians are, Australian comedies are often awful.

I wanted light entertainment, and thus far, Irrevent is just that.

Many familiar faces in the cast, and luckily none that elicit an "expletive no, not him/her again", reaction from me.

The lead actor I thought very good at playing a reprobate low level criminal with a handsome face. By that I mean his face doesn't work against the role. Pretty, is often pretty bland. Not this time.

So far, good, light, fun.

Okay I approached this with trepidation. Looked like a series trying to have more cliches than Crocodile Dundee. But surprisingly the more I got into it the less I thought of it as stereotypical Australian tv show. Yes the mob guys are a bit unrealistic, the original ex rev going Zumba is stupid, but the character development of the rest of the cast as it goes on is good and the scenery is great to watch. Worth more than the low ratings it has received. Overall it is worth a watch if looking for something to invest a bit of time in. With different characters it keeps it interesting and makes a nice change from the normal tv series.

Reminiscent of Lilllyhammer. Mafioso on witness protection takes over quirt Norwegian yown, populated by weirdos snd complete dummies. And vorrupts them in hilarious ways.

I have just started watching the series. As an Australian I am familiar with the image of quirky hillbillies that some movies pretend all Australians fit into. Not ttue ..... for most of us .... But ....

We have a breed of .... clumsy 'unpolished', unselfconsciosly semi-moronic hayseeds we call bogans. Many almost fit the characters in this production. To truly appreciate the humour of this program one needs to understand the often laconic, sometimes completely 'boof-headed', often self deprecatory style of Aussie humour. Some Yanks get it. Probably most don't. Americans tend to take themselves too seriously.

I thoroughly enjoyed this series. I found it funny, quirky with dry humor. The actors are believable and entertaining. I do see that several reviewers do not agree with me but I see several do agree that it is a great series. Some people do not appreciate witty, dry humor. And for those that don't, I am sure this show is a disappointment. I found the location and scenery beautiful which made the show even more entertaining. I am glad that Peacock took a chance on producing this somewhat unusual series because it made a weekend of binge watching fun. I am hopefully for a second season because I enjoyed the show.

The single most important thing you need to know about this series is that it was a corporate idea. This is not merely your humble scribe talking. If you take the time to review the PR releases on the show, you will see that the producers actually boast about how a couple of corporations got together and decided to produce a comedy/drama out of Australia based on a Chicago hood who is on the run from the mob, and pretends to be a Reverend. Think "Ozark in the Outback." The second most important thing you need to know about the show is that the first key scene is stolen from BANSHEE. Maybe I am a little biased about that, because I have done over 2000 reviews here. And BANSHEE remains my all-time favorite series. So, I am thinking, if you are going to the trouble to steal from the very best, the result had better be worth it. And that is where we get bogged down with Irreverent. The production values are solid, the casting is good, and everyone does exactly what they are supposed to do. But at the end of the day that may not be enough. Because it is a fundamental principle of story-telling that comedy and drama do not mix well. Only a handful of creators, in the history of TV, have been able to pull that stunt off. And, respectfully, the "corporate auteurs" behind this show may discover they have bitten off more than they can chew. ((Designated "IMDb Top Reviewer." Please check out my list "167+ Nearly-Perfect Movies (with the occasional Anime or TV miniseries) you can/should see again and again (1932 to the present))

Irreverent to the soul. A cliche ridden hot mess set in a town of whackos and a fool on the run. As you watch the first episode have a drink everytime you correctly predict the outcome of each cliche. You will be drunk halfway through. A bit woke. A bit sad. A lot foolish. And blah, blah blah blah. The second episode is no better. Dialogue ripped right out of every disgusting sit om ever watched. Just blithering here to get 600 words in. Pretty stupid requirement if you ask me. Elon Musk is a modern day genius. Oh, and the lead character is a baffoon and a fool. All of the characters are stock for a substandard sitcom. Fools are not funny. Quit making shows about fools.

Irreverent took me by surprise. I didn't expect it to be that good! I don't like spoilers so didn't know almost anything before diving head-first into this Colin Donnell's-led show on Peacock. I loved him in Chicago Med and still miss him there. One other thing that was intriguing to me was the name of the show, Irreverent. Underused word, for sure. It was described as a Drama, but you will laugh most of the time. It's also heart-warming and yes, irreverent. All the time. I enjoyed the storyline, the characters are well drawn, and there is also a crime. Or two. Or more. There is a community of people who you don't think you can care about. But you will surprise yourself. Just watch!

The tension: Between key characters needing to keep an increasing range of secrets, track someone down, and avoid numerous conflicts or people trying to track them down, the tension was there when needed. But it was also paced in a way that left a bit of room for drama and light comedy, which helped both with character building and giving the tense bits more impact when they did roll around.

The comedy: The first episode seemed a bit slapstick and silly in places, but it quickly improved - focusing more on those characters with charisma. Most of the light comedy was then either to do with the awkward situations and coincidences, or the main character's sarcasm. And that's the comedy that worked. Two side characters had a bit of banter that was pretty funny at times too.

The religion: It was a bit torn on how it treated Christianity. At first, I expected it to flat out ridicule and mock those of who believe, as a lot of modern comedy does. For a few episodes I was then pleasantly surprised to find that they struck a kind balance, respecting both believers and non-believers. Unfortunately, as it progressed, I think it turned out even worse than simply mocking us: instead subtly twisting religious belief to fit the directors' personal narratives or agendas. A shame, because it was so close to be a rare, respectful show. (Shouldn't matter to non-believers, of course).

Overall: Decent, light fun that also has a bit of tension to make you want to keep watching. And the ending makes you hope for season 2.

A reviewer said it was a rip-off of Banshee, I would say it's nearly an exact copy of Impastor, a show from a few years ago that had two seasons before being cancelled.

The only difference is that the show is set in Australia. Whereas Impastor was quite funny and different this version is charmless and devoid of all humour, the acting is amateur dramatic quality as are the unfunny slapstick scenes. A hard pass for me.

Just to make up required characters I'll repeat the review.

A reviewer said it was a rip-off of Banshee, I would say it's nearly an exact copy of Impastor, a show from a few years ago that had two seasons before being cancelled.

The only difference is that the show is set in Australia. Whereas Impastor was quite funny and different this version is charmless and devoid of all humour, the acting is amateur dramatic quality as are the unfunny slapstick scenes.

A very enjoyable show. After watching the series I find myself comparing it to the likes of Northern Exposure. He is the fish out of water with these quirky characters. Each episode introduces a new character and builds onto this whole plot and uniqness. Its true that the initial basis is similar to previous shows, but that is where it stops. The rest of the series changes from these shows we have seen before to give the series its own unique spin while throwing in those reminisces of other loved shows. A truly enjoyable show. I hope this is renewed. I want to see where the next season would be handled. Worth your time. Give it a watch.

So far! I rarely use my Peacock app anymore because of the abundance of commercials even tho I pay extra NOT to have them! Any ways I have really run out of things and went on there and saw this. Now if it wasn't an Australian serie I wouldn't have tried it. I only got 2 and a half episodes in and the app kept closing so on like the 5th time ( this happening) I decided I will revisit it tonight. There's many actors in it I like, Wayne Blair( he's in about every Aussie series out there) , Rhys Mitchell( super funny, talented. First saw him in the fantastic Upper middle bogan. Didn't know he was behind many popular series I like) Martin Sacks ( Wentworth)!!! Wish he had a bigger part ( or perhaps he does since I've 7 episodes to go. Any ways excited to finish tonight and if needed I'll update my review.. Well I finished this last night and I must say I really did like the first 3 episodes and then it just didn't turn out like I thought it would. It seems I nw know what bad editing is. It seemed like whole parts were edited out. Martin Sacks basically shouldn't of even been in it as he dies before the even has a full scene. It seems they also went no where with the love interest either and in the end it was just a jumbled mess and ends as if there was at least one more episode but no and there probably won't be another season. So in the end I was disappointed.

I was looking for something to keep on in the background, but this one was a gorgeous surprise! The characters are kooky and easy to love, the story is quirky and fun, and the Australian actors are brilliant in their small town character roles. The pace is quick and the writing combines the best of antipodean humour and American family drama. I've been looking for a reason to move from New Zealand to Queensland for a nursing job, and if anything would convince me, it would be this! The tropical locations are stunning, and I'm really looking forward to the next season. Cute, off-beat fun. Definitely recommend!

How bloody heartbreaking to see yet another local production ( sic) that curls your toes in the first five minutes. The location porn is short lived, and messed up with a $100 set 'bar', and character actors by the pound. The crook hiding as a priest has been done and and done - and each version better than this. Script is vintage Aussie soap; a touch of Seachange, a touch of Rake, a slosh of Ramsay Street. The lady copper actor is the only glimmer of positivity. A fresh face, she manages to dodge the worst of the direction. I know, without reservation, that Australia has some great screen talent... one can only assume they ran for the hills when this project was first mooted.

I've been incensed by reviews before when they've rated shows and movies too high or too low. Never quite enough to write my own first review though. I LOVED this series. So here goes..it has everything; great plots, characters, comedy, drama, scenery and an understated romance. I don't care who commissioned it, it's great! Sure, you can see where the story's headed in places, but it's not trying to be a suspenseful thriller with a shocking twist. Please don't be put off by other reviews. I was hooked by episode 2 and finished all 10 in a weekend. Similar dark humour to Mr Nobody and Preacher.

This show doesn't know what it is. Opening on Queensland's sunny Gold Coast where crocodiles don't actually jump out of the water and eat people, a wedding party is disrupted when the priest is eaten by a croc. This attempt at comedy is pretty appalling. It tries to capture the brilliance of iconic Australian comedy films like Muriel's Wedding but fails abysmally at that. Suddenly we jump to Chicago USA to an unoriginal "crime mob" scene in a parking lot where everyone dies bar one. We are left with the vague hint that the mafia man who survives will go to Australia and take over the job of the recently deceased priest. This show is really pathetic. What a waste of money and talented actors. Makes you wonder if anyone at Netflix read the script before it went into production.

Really good show..... was unexpected and took me awhile to get to it... but just about binge watched it once I did ... entertaining, a little drama, few twists, a little funny, a little suspense .... Recommended The show starts a little slow, but it's builds up nicely... the Australian actors do a great job, but still over do the Aussie ocher sometimes, but mostly getting better at being normal Aussies The only thing that's annoying .... Most of the world thinks Australia is a super dangerous place and this show makes it even more believable, even though Australia does have lots of dangerous, venomous animals ... it's still a great place to visit .. lol.

Wasn't sure what to think of this but couldn't find anything else to watch so just put it on anyways. To my surprise, it's not really what U thought it was going to be from the trailer and description but in a good way. A slow dry humour that's great for Aussie's. Some parts are a bit over the top unrealistic but that's ok it's all in good fun.

Really enjoying seeing a new storyline which is hard to do these days. Please keep this going and remember to stay on track and keep in line with what's it started out as.

It's not really worthy of a 10 in comparison overall, maybe more like a 7, but I want to contribute to it staying on air so supporting it with a higher rating to keep the average up.

This movie consists of Aussie humour that is stuck in 1980 and has the intelligence of an 8 year old boy... I guess Australians will find this funny but the rest of the world will just think it's the height of cringe. Cliches, really awful attempts at jokes that miss 99.9% of the time, and loads of cheesy church stuff that's supposed to be funny but isn't. As well as all that, the actors are crap other than Colin Donnell, Tegan Stimson and. Ed Oxenbould. The rest are shockingly bad, and is just really embarrassing to watch. It's keeping the stereotype of Australia as a blokey culture who are a bunch of idiot bogans - whether true or not, it's just not funny.