Some loves are not beautiful, healthy, or easy to understand. This series dives headfirst into one of those. From the very beginning, it throws you into a relationship that hurts, that confuses, and that, more than once, makes you wonder why on earth these two are still together. But that's the point: it's not a story meant to justify love, but to show it in its rawest and most chaotic form. Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson carry the entire weight of the show, and it must be said—they do it well. She is Alice, a woman who always seems to have an impenetrable wall around her. Cold, distant, and sometimes even cruel. He is Jack, a man who seems to live in a constant state of hope, as if believing that, with enough patience, Alice will eventually open up. But what if she never does? That tension keeps the series afloat, though at times it also makes it hard to watch. Their dynamic swings like a pendulum—intense, exhausting, and at times, frustrating. There are moments when you just want to scream at Jack to give up, but you also understand why he doesn’t. After all, love isn’t always rational. The script has its ups and downs. When it works, it captures the essence of a complicated love, with dialogues that hit home and scenes that leave you breathless. But there are also times when it gets lost in its own attempt to be profound, falling into clichés or situations that feel forced. And while the background music tries to add emotion, it eventually becomes repetitive, as if the series relies too much on it to convey what words fail to express. One of the show’s strongest points is Aisling Bea, who shines in her supporting role. Her character provides a much-needed breath of fresh air, with a natural charm that contrasts with the intensity of the leads. In fact, more than once, you may find yourself wishing the story shifted towards her, as she seems to have much more to offer. In short, this is a series that hooks you, but not always for the right reasons. It’s a raw and, at times, frustrating portrayal of a relationship that hurts more than it heals. It’s not for everyone, but if you're willing to dive into its shadows, you might find something that makes you reflect on love and its many forms.

A dull, dreary affair. I watched this because Aisling Bea is in it and I could watch that woman do anything. I like Domhnall Gleeson as well, that man can sell snow to the Eskimos if he needed to. Andrea Riseborough, although I've not seen her in anything (other than Waco and Death of Stalin, apparently) is watchable. Sunil Patel and Aimee Lou Wood are both phenomenal. The big issue is that the script, acting, pacing and direction of this show are awful. The characterisation is amongst some of the worst I've ever seen. Jack is a nice scientist trying to cure diseases. Alice is a financial advisor. They meet on an app, sleep together once and are hopelessly entwined in each others' lives forever. This reads well on paper, it's like a discount Normal People, only without the awful backdrop of Sligo and instead the hellish backdrop of Lahndahn. The only thing is, it's never fully explained why they are obsessed with each other, only that they are. It's never explained why they don't just block each other or change numbers to get away from each other, only that they're like magnets, both attracting and opposing each other. Alice is undeniably a horrible person who has deep seated trauma (you'll never guess what it is!) who makes impulsive choices, is nasty to others and comes out with faux-intellectual nonsense. Jack has a grumpy face, is a coward and makes sneering jokes. Their chemistry is non-existent. I'm glad it's done because it was very bad and certainly not worth the value of the sum of its parts.