In theory, I should’ve relished creator Lucy Coleman and director Bonnie Moir’s Sydney-set mystery series from the start, with its sophisticated performances, multi-dimensional characters, and considered approaches to challenging subjects such as violence against women. Coleman (who wrote the screenplay) and Moir avoid many traps lesser productions fall into, from too-neat dialogue to trope-shackled writing.
But it took me a long time — about four of the six episodes — to feel truly immersed; I wonder how long most viewers will last. The decision to separate Exposure into roughly 30 minutes was an odd choice for this Stan original series, given it’s a format better suited to snappier shows that require less investment.
