Out of the Blue has all the staples of other Aussie soaps like Neighbours and Home and Away - sun, sea, surf, and lots of time spent at coffee shops - but with an adult twist. The show follows a group of thirty-something friends who return home to the beach resort of Manly for a high school reunion, meaning that it has more of an adult focus than the more well-known Aussie soaps. Fortunately, teens aren't forgotten about completely - with the characters of Kyle (Louis Hunter), Kirsten (Samara Weaving) and Paul (Nathaniel Buzolic) representing the younger generation.
The group of friends has mixed thoughts about the reunion from the start - as there's enough secrets, unfinished business and simmering tension between them than you might find in an average episode of Lost. If that's not clear from the outset, from episode three you'll be left in no doubt - as one member of the group will be dead, and another will be the killer.
The murder mystery takes up around half of the show's 130-episode run, with Detective Simon Wilson (Shane Withington) facing many twists, turns and shocking secrets as he attempts to discover the truth about the victim's death. Not every episode focuses on the murder case, though - with the gang back in town and some members unhappy to see each other, there's plenty of other plotlines keeping the show running.
The second half of the soap deals with the shocking repercussions when the killer is revealed to all. Unlike your average murder mystery plot, this is not simply a case of the culprit being locked up and everything quickly forgotten. The show also ploughs ahead with its other compelling plotlines - making every episode unmissable.
Out of the Blue has been the hidden gem of BBC Two's schedules since last year - now that it's airing on Fiver, let's hope more people are able to experience the magic of the best drama series we've seen for years.
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