Review of Common (2014) by Greg W — 26 Dec 2016

Good UK drama but reminded me of HBO min-series whose title escapes me-oops having another senior moment.

This review of Common (2014) was written by Greg W on 26 Dec 2016.

Common has generally received positive reviews.

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