brenswee

This series was very disappointing. I was expecting an interesting history, with drama of course, on the meteoric rise of Nokia.

Instead what I got was a long, drawn out, mostly pointless, boring drama full of uninteresting characters. There is so little going on that it could have easily been condensed into a season half of its length. Honestly, there were so many long scenes that seemed to go on for eternity and left me wondering what they were supposed to convey.

I wish I'd listened to my gut and bailed after a couple of episodes. I think the Nokia story is an interesting one but this just wasn't it.

I'm not sure what series the other reviewers watched but the 10 ratings seem a bit suspect!

I saw this a year ago for the first time and was blown away by the originality and the quality. I just rewatched it and was a blubbering mess by the end AGAIN.

A rewatch is so worthwhile - the importance of all the references that are peppered throughout the story come sharply into focus.

Sheridan Smith is so natural in the role of Christine. She shows a vulnerability throughout that really makes you feel for her.

The slow-burn mystery keeps you guessing and then when everything comes together at the end, it is such a gut-punch.

The writing duo was on top form when they wrote this and the direction is second-to-none. 10/10.