Us

Very well done and enjoyable but very depressing. Makes you want to question your own marriage.

There has been some criticism that this is 'slow', I disagree and would describe it more as 'studied'. Tom Hollander is fantastic as usual and it was lovely to see Sophie Grabol again. The storyline is engaging for the most part, despite the self centred son and wife, but I must admit I fast forwarded most of the flashback scenes which I found a bit boring. It's actually a very considered depiction of an introvert in an extrovert's world

Thoroughly enjoyed this series due to fine photography in various locations

The main storyline was rather uncomfortable at times. It was pretty clear what was happening and that Douglas's attempts to save a failing marriage was going to be in vain. Brattish son, Albie, was no help at all. He is too self centred. I always struggle with flashbacks where the central actors are different although Iain De Caestecker did a very good take on a young Tom Hollander. Who was outstanding was Sofie Grabol (Sarah Lund in the Danish series The Killing). She managed to convey all her inner emotions and feelings without having to say anything specific in the dialogue with Douglas. We viewers knew what was happening and the drama was always lifted when she was on screen. Another winner was the locations. It was a pretty good travelogue without all the drama. This was billed as a comedy ... really? There was nothing amusing about it.

I thought this was wonderful. I'm enjoying these quality shows about the emotional shoals of later life. Tom Hollander is excellent, he made me in turn laugh with him, crawl with awkward embarrasment, cry at his couragous attempts to deal with his own vulnerabilities. Watching him deal with the inevitable failure as a parent, those moments all good parents have when they face the failures caused by their own personal limitations. The end was a bit too tidy, but otherwise, an emotionally grown up high quality drama.