Missing the Blackwoods

I'm currently watching the UK TV Drama airings of this excellent show. It is currently at the start of season 3. My one great sadness is that as the show seems to have progressed, the Blackwood family seem to have an increasingly less important role in the storylines.

For example,take the character of Victoria Blackwood (played brilliantly by the lovely Amanda Douge). At the start of season one, she plays a pivotal role and the conflict between Rob and Luke over her makes an excellent storyline. After she returns mid-way through season two, she is treated to a couple of interesting storylines until eventually she is reduced to simply a background character (she doesn't utter a word in the finale episode of season two).

From what I understand, the character of Frank is gone for good by Season three (I thought that Rodney Bell made a great villian, may he rest in peace). I seem to remember reading that Victoria does return at the very end although as to how significant a return it is, I've yet to find out.

Amanda Douge seems to have done a lot of recent work over here in the UK. I do hope that she becomes a much more recognised actress, because she is both stunning and a good actress at the same time (a rare combination in the industry today!).

Other than that, I think that the Australian network which produced this gem should be proud of an exciting and brilliantly acted drama!