‘Worst drama I’ve seen in ages’, rage Vanishing Act viewers as they switch off ‘true story’ ITV series over ‘bad acting’
ITV viewers have slammed Vanishing Act as the “worst drama” they’d seen in ages as it aired on Monday night.
The new three-part series, based on a true story, has come under fire for “bad acting” – forcing many to switch off.
It follows the story of multi-millionaire Melissa Caddick mysteriously vanished from her £5.1million clifftop mansion in Sydney, Australia, just 24 hours after cops raided the property on suspicion of fraud in November 2020.
But there were complaints a few moments in as viewers were left “disappointed” by the opening episode.
One viewer said: “Am going to have to turn off #VanishingAct. The lead actor is unbearable to watch. I know she’s playing a b***** but really…”
Someone else said: “Very disappointed in this new drama. Will it brighten up / get better/ get worse?”
Another moaned: “Omg worse drama I’ve seen on itv in ages.”
Someone added: “Nah, I’m off.”
The 49=year-old businesswoman made headlines all over the world after her mysterious disappearance.
It was revealed she had siphoned over £16million from more than 50 people to fund a five-star lifestyle that included Aspen ski holidays, private chefs, Louis Vuitton watches and Christian Dior clothes.
But the mystery only deepened when four months later, a lone ASICS trainer, with the remains of a foot inside, was found by campers 400 kilometers south of her home.
DNA tests confirmed the human remains that had washed ashore were Caddick’s.
A documentary called The Real Vanishing Act: The Missing Millionairess, on ITVX, will re-tell the extraordinary story of the woman dubbed the ‘con artist of the century’ through the eyes of investigators, close friends and her loyal husband, Anthony.