Marriage.

* spoiler alert if you haven’t watched it yet!

I think it’s showing the ( unspoken) devastation they’re both still feeling 20, possibly 30, years on from the still birth of their son. A lot of unresolved grief, anger, resentment, hence their personalities.
I’m sure they’ll be a 2nd series.

I wouldn’t like to know either of them in real life, he is so creepy, and she is really brittle and prone to stupid bursts of laughter.
Sad lives.

Only watched episode 2 last night.

It seems to me the writer has to make his female characters, this and ‘Mum’, into absolute doormats.

Why did Emma set to making her nasty old dad a ham and tomato sandwich, when he reckoned his oven wouldn’t work? He could have made his own, or waited until the brother came back from wherever he was.

I agree that this role is making me review my opinion of Sean Bean. He comes across as rather sad, a bit creepy, and he and Nicola Walker don’t look a pair at all.

I shall keep watching, but it’s not my idea of marriage by any means.

A good advert for staying single.

Sorry, I see you have already given your verdict, I agree, I find it depressing.

At least now I know to turn the volume down before all the to the left to the right business.
Maybe70, what did you think of episode two?

I have not watched the last episode yet. I am assuming the 'to the left to the right' noise going on in the background. Is chaos in the characters mind caused by the loss of their child. Both of them struggling with the past which has shaped their rigid personalities.

Seen all 4, great stuff, however any previous “stirrings” I may have had after watching Sean Bean have gone for ever.

Thank heavens Rufus Sewell didn’t get the part, I’d have been all out of fantasies?

It’s excruciating. And making me feel a bit depressed. I just feel I have to exorcise it by watching all of it. And there are so many series that I haven’t watched yet eg The Outlaws season 2. I thought each episode would just be half an hour long. Things like this need to have that touch of humour to make it work but there is none.

What's all this "to the right, to the left" stuff?

We gave up 20 minutes into episode 2, and we are not easily bored! ? so disappointing.

Oh dear. I’m just about to start episode 2!

Watched episode two tonight, found it even cringier than episode one, Ian is horrible, he gives me the creeps, but it’s a bit addictive, and I shall watch to the end.

There's obviously a big elephant lurking in the corner so will it start suddenly go on the rampage?

It’s growing on me! Actually plan to see next episode on iPlayer.

Yes, I found the first two episodes intriguing, and I’m looking forward to seeing how the series progresses, soon I hope. I think it’s going to be the sort of drama that stays with you, not one you forget as soon as it’s done. I do agree that the sound’s all over the place. We’ve had to use subtitles, and some of the things allegedly said just aren’t audible at all at a normal volume level.

What a horror the father is, and the boyfriend, and the work colleagues. In fact, it’s all a bit depressing - I’m hoping for the clouds to lift a bit before the end.

For some reason, the Radio Times bills it as a comedy drama. I can’t see it myself.

I loved it!
Watched 2 episodes and will hopefully finish this evening.
Nicola Walkers character is totally manipulated by the 4 men in her life and the only thing that’s probably keeping them together is shared grief.
I have no idea where it’s going to go but looking forward to finding out.

Lucca

Don’t think anyone has given anything away on this thread have they ?

No, they haven’t, and BlueBelle has acknowledged and apologised for her comment.

Thanks BlueBelle.

Gingster
I agree with everything you said, I gave only watched episode one, but it’s so embarrassingly awkward.

I apologise I didn’t realise Beechnut had binge watched until I read back yes completely agree we shouldn’t talk about future episodes My mistake

I enjoyed the first episode but the second irritated me. Sean bean is annoying, pathetic and really a bit creepy. Nicola walker manic - and that false laughter ?! They are very awkward with each other - married 27 years! ?. Snogging at the railway station! ?
I will continue watching but ………

Calendargirl

BlueBelle

Well I ve caught up with it on my iplayer and I m with you Kate I throughly enjoyed it
It’s not supposed to be a fast moving drama it’s slow on purpose and for a reason and will come to light as it goes along
I think they are both playing their parts brilliantly
It’s been written in a different way to the dramas we usually watch

Beechnut why not talk about what ever puzzled you, that’s what this thread is for, anyone who isn’t watching it or not caught up yet shouldn’t be reading this thread should they ?

This has been discussed before, but not everyone binge watches, so if someone who has watched all the episodes before regular transmission then goes on to blab about the last episode, it’s spoilt for those who are watching it weekly or whatever.

I admire Beechnut for respecting that, unlike so many others.

Absolutely agree Calendargirl. It is appallingly rude to spoil a programme for others who have yet to finish watching it.

Don’t think anyone has given anything away on this thread have they ?

Should have said ‘applaud’ Beechnut, not admire, but I’m sure she won’t mind either way.

BlueBelle

Well I ve caught up with it on my iplayer and I m with you Kate I throughly enjoyed it
It’s not supposed to be a fast moving drama it’s slow on purpose and for a reason and will come to light as it goes along
I think they are both playing their parts brilliantly
It’s been written in a different way to the dramas we usually watch

Beechnut why not talk about what ever puzzled you, that’s what this thread is for, anyone who isn’t watching it or not caught up yet shouldn’t be reading this thread should they ?

This has been discussed before, but not everyone binge watches, so if someone who has watched all the episodes before regular transmission then goes on to blab about the last episode, it’s spoilt for those who are watching it weekly or whatever.

I admire Beechnut for respecting that, unlike so many others.

I watched episode 1 to the end, uncomfortable viewing for sure. Nicola’s character was really annoying, those awful laughs.
The whole thing sad, and depressing, but I think I’ll carry on with it.