Broken

I'm a Protestant Evangelical Pastor and was quite simply gripped by the reality of the pain and emotion woven through this series; from a pastoral perspective it was a master-piece, challenging to any man seeking to serve God..... could hardly watch the final episode at times and that final scene had in me tears

I'm gonna be honest and shallow here. Then get deeper. Shallow bit. I started watching this, because Anna Friel was in it, and I fancy the pants off her. Always have. Always will. Even when she plays a hopeless down and out mother of three kids. The lack of a father figure doesn't belittle her situation, whatever some critics say. Deeper bit. This drama just gets better and better with every episode. It really shouldn't matter what your creed or colour or politics are, this drama encapsulates all that is so troubled with humanity right now, with right and wrong, justice and injustice, fairness and unfairness, and political correctness. I'm not anymore a Christian, far less a Catholic. But that doesn't mean that I don't respect those views. In his role, Sean Bean, IMHO, portrays our human and humane struggles to perfection, irrespective of our religious beliefs. And if you disagree, that is because you are religiously or politically biased. IMHO. # Tolerance

Firstly I'd just like to start by thanking Jimmy MGovern, for giving us this drama, six parts of compulsive viewing, each episode gives a scarily realistic snapshot of real life. We get cover ups, gambling debts, fraud, bitterness, love and hope. I loved the format, six different episodes, with parallel stories running all the way. Gritty, realistic and heartbreaking, you are attached to every single character and their everyday battles.

Every single episode had me gripped, but I must give a special mention to Episode 2, Andrew, not since Line of Duty have I sat glued to my seat for sixty minutes captivated by what was in front of me. Mark Stanley stood out, but the entire cast were mesmerising. Drama doesn't come much better.

I've always been a massive fan of Sean Bean, I just don't think I'd realised he was THIS good, let's be honest, he was a revelation in this, and if awards don't follow I'll be majorly surprised.

I can find no faults whatsoever, I just wanted more.

Arguably the drama series of 2017. Series 2 has to follow.

10/10.

I actually disagree with some of the other reviewers as I in my opinion this was a great piece of writing by Jimmy McGovern. It dealt with a lot of very relevant issues in today's society and reduced me to tears at the end. It was very gritty, heartfelt and highlighted some of our human dilemmas really well. The acting was also superb Sean Bean played the priest so convincingly and all the other characters were so good too. A very enjoyable piece of work, thought provoking and poignant. My husband and I loved it and hope they will make another series.

This drama is amazing- the writing, the actors,the story line and interweaving of the the theme in the Communion and in the characters lives. So many dramas on T V lack originality and passion but this has both in full measure. It is intense and completely engaging.. The writing is exquisite and the theme music complements the script beautifully.

Sean Bean inhabits the character of the priest- his humanity and spirituality encourages a desire to reconnect with faith at its most meaningful level. He portrays a tortured but beautiful soul. He deserves an accolade for this part along with Jimmy MGovern- one of, if not the best writer and social commentators of our time.