Chloe

Binge watched this after seeing an interview on BBC Breakfast. The story very gradually unravels over the 6 episodes and I found myself gripped after the first one. The lead role is brilliantly played. She is slightly bonkers whilst being very sharp and clever. The plot covers so many issues; dementia, death, OCD, addiction, etc. But the mmain thrust is the effect social media can have on someone. It's a sad tale but worth watching!

Erin Doherty carries this mini series very well. I don't know why some reviewers complain about the ending. I found it satisfying. Because the show is strange and with possibly a couple vague plot holes. I give a strong 7.

I don't know what people want. The pacing is just right. The dialogue is often very witty. The casting is perfect. The photography and direction are great.

It is a BBC Three series, really. The main character is a duplicitous b****, but fascinating nonetheless. I'm only on episode four but unless the ending is really that bad, I'll probably award it seven out of ten.

Just one thing - surely Elliot must have a housekeeper. So where is she?

Enjoyable and yet another great advert for the lovely city of Bristol. The story moves along at a good pace but I think it's one episode too long and staggers in the last episode to the not so big reveal.

Overall I'd say it's worth watching as the acting and filming are good but it would have been so easy to construct a more twisted ending. I'd compare it with Killing Eve ( which I didn't think much of) in style and atmosphere.

Some of the clothes that the lead has to wear look really odd and I can't imagine she'd have been too happy about having to wear them and there are a few quirks like this that I found a bit oddball. Still, a reasonable production overall.

As Episode 1 of "Chloe" (2022 release from the UK; 6 episodes of about 55 min each) opens, we get to know Becky, who obsessively follows Chloe's social media. Then one day, Becky notices that Chloe has died, with her last post quoting the Smiths' "To die by your side/Is such a heavenly way to die". What has happened here? How did Chloe die? Who is the "your side" she quotes? And why is Becky so obsessed with Chloe to begin with?

Couple of comments: this mini-series is the brainchild of Alice Seabright, who co-wrote and co-directs. Here she dives into the obsessive life lived by Becky, who is determined to find out what really happened to Chloe by essentially reinventing herself and embedding with Chloe's friends (as found in Chloe's social media). The series is super plot-heavy and so I will not say another word on how it all plays out. The cast are mostly no-names from me, except for Erin Doherty ("The Crown") in the main role of Becky. The series was filmed in and around Bristol, a nice change of scenery from the otherwise obligatory London sets.

"Chloe" premiered on the BBC earlier this year, and just days ago started streaming on Amazon Prime. I had read about this mini-series in the New York Times and couldn't wait to see it. I watched all 6 episodes over 2 consecutive nights, and really enjoyed this min-series. If you are in the mood for a multi-layered psychological thriller with a foreign setting, I'd readily suggest you check this out and draw your own conclusion.