Flowers

It appears, from the reviews posted so far, that "Flowers" is a bit like Marmite. You are going to have to try it to see for yourself.

I'm firmly in the "I love it!" camp. Beautifully shot, great acting (with standout performance by Julian Barratt), very funny and heartbreaking (in a non-cheesy way).

Although all the characters seem utterly bonkers, we can all recognise their character traits as our own. We are just better at holding it in, and pretending to ourselves that it is not there. At all.

Although this works as a stand alone, it would be a travesty if it wasn't commissioned for a second series.

"Flowers" is dark, funny, poignant, and smart. A terrible beauty. I couldn't look away, and couldn't stop watching until I'd finished the entire series in a single sitting.

Will Sharpe's superb writing is brought to life by an equally superb cast of actors who give stunning performances. Barratt and Coleman in serious roles are a revelation. Sophia Di Martino and Daniel Rigby are convincingly fragile, but still relatable and even likable. Sharpe's acting is as powerful as his writing, adopting the role of Shun -- the Japanese glue barely holding this broken English family together.

"Flowers" is easily some of the best television I've seen, and I'll be following Sharpe's career with great interest.

Please give this beautiful show a try. It's funny, dark, quirky and brilliant. It's primarily a portrayal of mental illness and it's forms, but is character driven. It's part high art, part horror imagery.. part comedy, part awkward Brit cringe-drama. Don't pass it up if you enjoy deep themes and excellent acting. Cinematography is top notch, also!

I'm not sure if this was written specifically with Olivia Colman and Julian Barratt in mind - but they are utterly brilliant and perfect for their roles.

Dealing with dark themes throughout but in an uplifting way that I can't begin to explain, there are crazy surreal moments, tones of infinite sadness, rhythms of tragedy, but also creepy awkwardness and plenty of laughs as well.

The whole story is brilliantly written and directed, and Will Sharpe is an inspiration. I'm speechless at how good this is. Drop whatever you are doing and what the whole thing in one go.

This is a great dark comedy about an extremely dysfunctional and odd family. It has an honest look on depression and how it effects yourself and the people around you with a humorous twist.

Anyone who comes from a dysfunctional family (which I'm sure is most) or has even had depression I'm sure could relate to the struggles and sometimes comedic goings on within.

The cast are all excellent and Will Sharpe himself plays a great part in uplifting some of the darkest moments throughout. Olivia Coleman and Julian Barratt are incredible.

I'm hooked and I think Will Sharpe as a writer will go far.