Best Interests

Would it have been possible for the mom's hair to ever look like she was a normal person? She almost always looked like her hair had just been brushed and combed throughout the whole show and make her look unreal and sort of plastic. Everybody else looked real like they usually do in British television. But Michael Sheen as usual was the best. You completely forget that he's Michael Sheen. He just sort of melts into the character. I liked the actress who plays the mom much better in Bad Sisters than in this show. She was just sort of one note in this one. But the show does a pretty good job of just showing how everybody gets completely effed up by these tragic family situations.

A powerful and heartbreaking drama, the only reason I could advise against seeing it is that it might break your heart. Sharon Horgan is excellent and Alison Oliver and Niamh Moriarty are no less. Michael Sheen is simply superlative, his performance is devastating, he managed to make me cry with disarming ease. Honestly, considering they've never nominated a national treasure like David Tennant until this year's very ill-conceived nomination, I already knew that the Bafta is to cinema what McDonald's is to fine dining, but not nominating Sheen while nominating the series and Horgan for this role, it's truly a public statement of utter obtuseness.

Starring two great actors Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen and written by one of our best British TV writers Jack Thorne my expectations were high and I wasn't disappointed.

Its impossible to watch this story and not be deeply moved as it examines one of those dilemmas every parent prays they'll never face. It's emotional and raw and entirely convincing, not the easiest watch but an essential one not to be overlooked.

Tragic events all too often split families apart for the wrong reasons and 'Best Interests' explores that territory dramatically and sucessfully, you will be in tears.

Cast were great and production values were good all round. Recommended, watch it.

I'm a single guy with no kids so there's no way I could ever truly empathise with these parents.

What I can comment on though is how incredibly well the core characters have been crafted, warts and all. I found myself swinging from loathing Sharon Horgan's character to rooting for her and her unrelenting quest. She is not a martyr though. She is flawed - like all of us - and her character can be so polarising at times. However, at the core is a truly brilliant performance. Michael Sheen is great as always and T'nia Miller (uncredited???) continues to show her brilliant acting chops. I'm obsessed with her charismatic performances.

What I loved most about this limited series is the fact that sometimes we, as the audience, are not meant to view in black and white but instead feel squeamish, sympathise,, hurt deep in the gut, be angered and unsettled, take sides, lose faith in those sides, reposition our own compass and, at the end, leave with soulful wonderings after the credits roll. This is what top class storytelling is all about.

It's not a 10 for me but damn, this is fine viewing.

Parents Nicci and Andrew face a huge decision, when Doctors suggest removing treatment from their seriously ill daughter, claiming that she's suffering as a result of being kept alive.

I'll start by saying this is a very tough watch, if you or a loved one is in a similar position to anyone here, this may prove to be an uncomfortable watch, as it does deal with an incredibly sad and sensitive issue.

This is The BBC at its best, this is an outstanding drama, I've said many times that drama works when it makes you think, question and feel, this show prompted several passionate discussions at work, all of us had different opinions.

It's evenly paced, sincere and perfectly believable, a scenario I'm sure a number of families have found themselves in. This takes on a real journey, you see the family experience from start to finish. All sorts of moral questions are raised.

The acting is off the scale, Sharon Horgan, I'm so used to seeing her in comedy, but wow she showa just how good she is. Alison and Noma Dumezweni are both first rate too.

Michael Sheen, I am certain he will pick up an award for this, it's hard not to watch and know that he's adding a touch of greatness, I have no doubt at all that one day he will be regarded as one of the best actors on the planet, it's a captivating performance as Andrew.

Brilliant drama.

9/10.