malcolmcochran

There are at least three pieces of action here, with the arguments for and against tolerance. The start is clever with deliberate anticlimax leading into the narrative. Football is a microcosm representing the world, with its extremes of tolerance and intolerance. Behind, is the immensely clever manipulative populist. The visually interesting use of ingeniously false messaging on social media sets apart the two poles of society. A secondary figure is at odds with the tolerant group while opposing extremism. The interesting concept of quantitative and qualitative reporting is discussed and comes to a head with a climactic debate in a mock parliament. The serial ends without resolution, but a big question. The French love philosophy and you get that in spades.

Shakespeare would have been proud of this. The story line moves across several concepts, nicely up to date. Even the introductory music and cartoons are clever. But it is the way each idea gets examined or tested and, moreover, the timing of each piece of action that is impressive.

The two main characters sink steadily in their respective lives, one obsessively following her instinct and ruining her career in the process; the other toughing out increasing missteps but losing a family.

On top, throughout, there is the fight for freedom for females from male misbehaviour. This is shown in a number of ways throughout the show. And, understated, low-grade political ineptness bordering on corruption.

At the beginning, an offender is freed and one wonders if the victim will be further attacked - move on! Punches are neither pulled nor glorified: a horrific moment is marvellously shown "endlessly" in the rear view mirror of a car; the beautiful assistant in love with the politician describes her possible future.

I do agree with another commentator that the "rescuing a girl in jail" by pressuring a Saudi Prince is totally unbelievable - ridiculous - the writers should have found another way.