Dark Money (4-Part Series) Review by Ryan Balkwill

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Genre: Crime, Drama

Directed by: Lewis Arnold

Writing by: Levi David Addai

Casts: Jill Halfpenny, Babou Ceesay, Rudi Dharmalingam & Olive Gray.  

Plot: A family try to survive after accepting a substantial pay-off to keep silent about the molestation of their son.

The plot for this 4-part series is about the subject to determine the future of the industry that involved young hopefuls but also the future of Entertainment.  

I find this short series to be both emotional, heartbreaking & thought provoking story telling.

Pros: This 4-part Drama series showed the dramatic & emotional effect of the struggles of a post Harvey Weinstein past world of abuse on a young child actor, The Music for this show was on point & the emotions of this family going through ALL of this drama & all the acting of all the actors was Excellent.

Cons: some things that I wish could have happened but didn’t, the ending & this show probably won’t be for everyone but the subject of the show needed to happen right now.

The Casts & Characters:

Image result for babou ceesay Babou Ceesay …  Manny
Image result for jill halfpenny Jill Halfpenny …  Sam
Image result for Olive Gray Olive Gray …  Jess
Image result for Rudi Dharmalingam Rudi Dharmalingam …  Dominic
Image result for Max Fincham Max Fincham …  Isaac
Image result for Rebecca Front Rebecca Front …  Cheryl
Image result for Arnold Oceng Arnold Oceng …  Ryan
John Schwab official head shot John Schwab …  Jotham Starr
Image result for Ellen Thomas Ellen Thomas …  Maggie Mensah
Image result for Sophie Carmen-Jones Sophie Carmen-Jones …  Farah
Related image Toby Oliver …  Hayden
Image result for Jamie-Lee Beacher Jamie-Lee Beacher …  Hospital Visitor / …
Image result for Lin Blakley Lin Blakley …  Avril Allen
Image result for Bailey Cassell Bailey Cassell …  Lucas
Image result for Lati Gbaja Lati Gbaja …  Hospital Visitor / …
Image result for Joseph May Joseph May …  Brett Huntley
Image result for lucy russell Lucy Russell …  Mrs. James
Image result for Susan Wokoma Susan Wokoma …  Sabrina
Image result for Henrihs Ahmadejevs Henrihs Ahmadejevs …  Cameraman
Gaz Beadle.jpg Gary Beadle …  Malcolm Danvers
Edie Bellamy …  Student
Gina Bramhill Gina Bramhill …  Leti Anderson
Lauren Carse …  Trish
Daniel Eghan Daniel Eghan …  Solicitor
Filiz Fairweather Filiz Fairweather …  Cinema Staff
Ria Fend Ria Fend …  TV Show Audience Member
Henry Garrett Henry Garrett …  Mitch Colney
Philip Gascoyne Philip Gascoyne …  Red Carpet Celebrity
Szentes Henrietta Szentes Henrietta …  Red carpet guest
Ruth Horrocks Ruth Horrocks …  Mel
Ty Hurley …  Hotel Doorman
Keith Lomas Keith Lomas …  Red Carpet Guest
Rowena Meddeman Rowena Meddeman …  Miss Jones
Joel Morris Joel Morris …  Dave (Parking enforcer)
Steven O'Neill Steven O’Neill …  Mr. Johnson
Hannah-Lee Osborn Hannah-Lee Osborn …  Mira Starr
Sylvia Robson Sylvia Robson …  Hayley
India Semper-Hughes …  Monica
Erin Shanagher Erin Shanagher …  Sally
Jason Shillingford …  Reporter
Fiona Thompson …  Airport Passenger
Ellora Torchia Ellora Torchia …  Emily
Chris Wilson …  Ambulance Paramedic
Guillaume Rivaud Guillaume Rivaud …  Cinema Audience Member / … (uncredited)
Tim Wildman …  Film Premiere Guest (uncredited)
Alex Jaep …  Cinema Audience Member / … (uncredited)
Manoj Anand Manoj Anand …  Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
Lalit Bhusal Lalit Bhusal …  Cinema Audience Member (uncredited)
Darryl Bradford Darryl Bradford …  Cinema Audience Member (uncredited)
Tony Dawson Tony Dawson …  Removal Man (uncredited)
Joshua Gill Joshua Gill …  Cinema Audience Member (uncredited)
Marilyn May James …  Cinema Audience Member (uncredited)
Amrita Jazzmyn Amrita Jazzmyn …  Nurse (uncredited)
Lisa Juster …  Cinema Audience Member (uncredited)
Bharat Mistri Bharat Mistri …  Paparazzi Cameraman (uncredited)
Danuta Morgan …  Cinema Audience Member (uncredited)
Nick Owenford …  Red Carpet Guest (uncredited)
Asha Patel Asha Patel …  Cinema Audience Member (uncredited)
Jai Patel Jai Patel …  Cinema Audience Member / … (uncredited)
Sarah Pitts Sarah Pitts …  Fan at Cinema Premiere (uncredited)
Jatinder Rehal Jatinder Rehal …  Cinema Audience Member (uncredited)
Atul Sharma Atul Sharma …  Paparazzi Photographer (uncredited)
Vinita Sharma …  Cinema Audience Member (uncredited) 
David Sullivan …  Airport Passenger (uncredited)
John Swindel …  Cinema Audience Member (uncredited)
Alka Talwar …  Nurse (uncredited)
Sharon Ward Sharon Ward …  Cinema Audience Member (uncredited)
Crystal Wingx Crystal Wingx …  Cinema Audience Member (uncredited)

 

I recommend this 4-part series on the BBC I Player App.  

Rating:  9 out of 10 Stars – IMDb

Ryan Balkwill:

Resident TV, reviewer

Level Best Art Cafe.

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