Cutting It - Complete Series 4

I've loved Sarah Parish and her character Allie from episode 1, series 1 and was not prepared for the intense emotional drama Series 4 offered in between the light moments. Jason Merrells, Annette Badland, and Angela Griffin all gave outstanding performances, and of course Sarah Parish rocked the house.

With this series, I didn't miss Finn or Mia much but definitely felt Ruby's absence as she seemed such an integral part of the first three series.

Annette Badland is pure brilliance - whether in the background of a scene, cooing over her onscreen grandson, snapping at her family, or giving me chills with her final outburst; Mr Merrells had me sympathizing with his character whom I found hard giving sympathy to at times - yet seeing Gavin's pain brought me to tears; and Sarah Parish - I don't think ANY other actress has touched me so deeply. I look forward to seeing more of her work.

I would have loved to see a happier ending, but Cutting It never took that easy predictable road which is what hooked me from the beginning.

A huge thank you to the brilliant cast, crew and writer/creator Debbie Horsfield for providing one of my favorite and most unforgettable TV shows I have ever seen.


What? No Ruby? NOOOO!   February 19, 2006
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

I LOVED the first three series - repeat LOVED - but series 4 just wasn't the same without Ruby (who was the best by far, let's be honest).
And the ending was, well, a bit rubbish really. They're making another series? What's the point?


Please Auntie Beeb, no more!   September 23, 2005
pavlovsgirl (Reading, UK)
1 out of 8 found this review helpful

Apparently the Beeb ARE going to do a series 5 - I for one will not bother to watch. Cutting It was always unrealistic, but the first couple of series were brilliant fun. Series 3 got icky, frankly, with Ruby and Allie both having Gav's kids. Series 4 was just weak, full stop. Rather than get rid of Ruby, why did no one fire Syd - she can't act her way out of a paper bag, and I nearly threw the tv out the window every time I saw her doing moon eyes at every fella in the show. A big fat thumbs down.


I thought this was a bad ending   August 6, 2005
7 out of 10 found this review helpful

I was really into series 1-3 i loved them especially the four main characters Finn,Gavin,Allie and Mia and I was glued to the screen throughout them series. But I wasnt that interested in series 4, I only wanted to know how they would kill Allie, when I heard the rumours about her leaving. Which was rubbish how they killed her, like everyone says that is was a bad ending.
Couldn't they just let Sarah Parish's character 'Allie' have happiness for once, especially after she has finally settled down with the gorgeous Gavin . I thought they should like let the character have a break from the show instead killing her.
I hope they don't make another series because it wouldnt be the same without Sarah Parish (Allie)