What The Critics Said

Out of the Blue has attracted a loyal cult following with its BBC Two airings, but don't just take our word for it that the show is great. Here's what the critics have said about the show over its run.

Writing in The Daily Telegraph following Out of the Blue's launch in April, the critic James Walton admitted that he was intrigued by the show's murder mystery plot - describing the hook as "quite neat" and the programme itself as "promising".

The Daily Mirror was also enthusiastic about the show, writing: "Oo-er. Forget Neighbours - this is more like a warmer Big Chill, Desperate Housewives Down Under or a better acted Echo Beach - with all kinds of dark secrets buried in the sand waiting to be washed up by the tide."

The Guardian was impressed by Out of the Blue's mature tone in comparison to its rivals Neighbours and Home and Away. The paper commented: "Au-ssies! Everybody needs good Au-ssies! But wait a minute ... stepping into Neighbours' slot is something a little more grown up - with drink, gangs and even a murder."

The Times was yet another British newspaper which was won over by Out of the Blue's compelling plotlines, describing the show as "compulsive, classy, fast and slick".

British website The Soap Show has also been supportive of the show. As the killer was about to revealed, the site described Out of the Blue as "much underrated", adding that it had done well to build up a cult following after its change of channel, slots and often being taken off-air for summer sport.

Australia's The Daily Telegraph newspaper has also been enthusiastic following the show's premiere on Network TEN. Its writer Andrew Mercado described the show as "an adult soap" which was "more grown-up than Neighbours".

Let's hope there's more praise to come for Out of the Blue as it settles in on Fiver and continues to air on Ten.