Damned

I have no idea why I picked this up, but I recognized Jo Brand from "Would I Lie to You" so I gave it a go. Poignant at times, funny with dry, bawdy British wit, this is a show about overwhelmed, underfunded and understaffed social workers in a working-class London district where far too many gorilla have terrible life skills. Sometimes people do something unexpected and respond positively to the social workers' aid, and it's always a charming moment. They deal with child abuse, violent marriages, migrants with an uncertain future, families with a member transitioning to their preferred gender, and so on.

And yet it's also a comedy, more of character interactions than gags. Sometimes you do laugh, and sometimes you wince in commiseration.

I wish there were more seasons. The writing is rich and the scenes are filled with humanity.

It's a very funny series that seems somewhat ahead of its time, two series of terrific humour, sarcasm, absurdities, and definite touches of realism.

They took a group of people, namely social workers, and tried to show what they deal with, and add in some humour, they took some subjects, that are now almost too offensive to even mention, and made them funny, and why not? When did people lose their sense of humour?

Georgie Glen as Denise is an absolute riot, she is so funny, so cutting and scathing, she is the perfect opposite to Rose and Al. The timing is superb, Davies and Brand are just great together.

I wish there had been a third series, it should not have ended when it did, deserved a longer run.

It's quite left leaning it's fair to say, not sure anyone could argue with that, Daily Mail readers may be offended, Guardian readers will love it.

Great show. 9/10.

Just binge watched this show up to the current episode and I have to say, I love it. While certainly this isn't jolly laughs, it's very in depth and very realistic. This show is very much comedy, however it's done in such a way that, it replicates real life in many ways, it leaves in many depressing and unfunny moments which is really atmospheric and really makes you sympathise with the characters. One other thing this show does well is it's ability to know when to end things. There are many overarching plot lines but with each episode there are definitive ends and good developement towards characters and setting. It also cuts out many times where I have not wanted to continue, i.e. Awkward situations, for which I am thankful for.

Comedic and also touches on difficult issues. Therefore cancelled! Just like Motherland! BBC can be a bit disappointing..

Confronting, dealing with contemporary issues and points out th public hysteria around them whilst addressing the problems faced by social workers. Deliberately choosing a profession vilified by the public Jo Brand and Co, tackle the topics sensitively and humorously. the entire cast should get medals for this show.

Watch it, you may find it confronts some of your own prejudices in the nicest possible of ways.