I watched the 13 episodes back to back in about 4 days, and like a good book I couldn't put it down. An excellent and original story-line, some good budding actors, some maybe a bit old for the parts they play, but they pulled together a complex and time-stretched plot like true pros. The ending is tragic and horrible to watch, but it made me think about my own childhood and schooldays and many things brought back unwanted memories. I have no idea how it is in schools 40 years on from my youth, but this series showed little fun and play as it should be, and children taking on roles and responsibilities beyond their ages. Worth watching perhaps just to get a reality check.