The Split - TV Series Review

The Split revolves around the Defoes – a family of female divorce lawyers in London whose the private lives are as complicated as their work as lawyers – when their estranged father returns home after three decades. In a way, tension is maintained but at the same time, heartfulness is present; a great combination that is bound to keep viewers hooked on.

Leading the pack is Nicola Walker who delivers a great performance of the main character together with Stephen Mangan and Deborah Findlay. All main characters are very discussed and their growing relations implement depth into the show.

Jessica Hobbs and Dee Koppang O’Leary combined how different and fluid the show can be between legal drama and familial drama. Their contribution guarantees that the show’s story is compelling and emotionally charged.

The musical composition deepens the series’ tone making scenes with overwhelming feelings more powerful while making intense drama in the courtroom and in the Defoe family’s home a subtle background.

Cinematography captures the grandeur of the It forms the most harmonious cohesion that makes the viewers glued to their screens and never feels through or dragged out.

The pacing in The Split is delicately balanced to reveal developments in the characters’ arcs and their stories at regular intervals and the episodes always keep the audience hooked.

The language used is smart, natural, and is used effectively to provide more layers to character, motives and interpersonal relationships. The verbal communication is intense and seems quite realistic for the schemata of divorce law shows.

While The Split presents the nuanced aspects of divorce law rather well, some may get irritated with multiple episodes having recurring elements. However, the actors strive to repay the viewer; the individual portraits are an attempt to provide compensation. It is a drama that goes through the rigors of human relationships and the legal aspect of divorce and is thoroughly engaging.