User Reviews

I came across this show by accident while browsing Now TV, and found all 10 episodes really entertaining. I visited the fishing town of Brixham for the day while on holiday at Torquay in 2015, and found the people there really genuine. So I'm really glad a series has been made capturing the real English folk of Brixham in all their glory.

Fantastic series to watch. Very likeable people.. Wonderfuly narrated too. Very uplifting viewing..

When I first watched this I thought it had to be a comedy. Everything from the epic score to the floral narration you would never think this was a show about a basic fishing village. And the characters!!! OMG!! From the weird guy who sounds like a woman who runs a chip shop along with his stuck in the 90's wife, the scouse woman who probably worked on the docks in a previous life but now runs a tiny pub and B&B complete with her life partner, a parrot, I keep expecting her to roll up her sleeves to reveal anchor tattoos and to smoke a pipe and then there is the harbour patrol guy backed up by a skinny teenager. He was hysterical.. "not on my patch". No disrespect to the people of Brixham but could you have anymore eccentrics? If you do definitely get them on the show because they are an absolute hoot!

I came across this by chance and never thought I'd be watching a documentary about a fishing town and its people. After the first scenes and the wonderful voice of Kenneth Cranham, I was hooked.

The couple who run the fish restaurant/cafe and who have their children helping out are great. Their children have instilled in them a sense of earning money, and the value of it. A great thing to have - also gaining confidence in interacting with the adults they serve. Another reviewer unfairly states the dad sounds 'like a woman'. He doesn't, he has a hoarse voice like the brilliant actor Con (something or other). They seem such a great couple, although I wouldn't want to be served by kids when I eat out.

Logan Suddick - what a wonderful name! He needs to be a pirate. I hope he does well, although why he decided to get tattoos on his neck and ruin his changes with the navy/marines was pretty daft (and they look awful). He's 17 and his girlfriend is pregnant - not a good start in life.

In all, the series is wonderful and extremely interesting, looking a life in a world famous very busy Devon fishing port. The town looks (and is, we've visited) wonderful and the Pirate Festival scenes had the sun spreading a deep red glow over the goings on. We're due for another visit.

The fisherman throwing out coins as good luck - you give back to the sea what you take out - was very moving.

I'd suggest people watch this and see that you can have a great life, despite the hard work, if you are dedicated, good and want to do something with yourself.