I suspect the dominating unpleasant manner of his treatment of the woman is intended to point up the change in him after the stroke. But I agree it was a bit OTT and the point could have been made in many other ways, equally effectively.
I must have missed the sex scene because I fell asleep! I also thought it would be good with Richard Gere in it. I certainly did not watch it all as I had an early night, such a disappointment.
I agree Petra. I thought it was verging on a porn movie - not that I've seen one. I watched it because I thought it would be good with Richard Gere in. Not sure if I could watch part two.
Am I alone in thinking the sex scene in this first episode was a tad over the top. I had already decided that I wouldn't bother watching again and then wham bang in your face.