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I don't normally find myself attracted to "mockumentary" style comedy - and yet there is so much of it out there and so few with the ability to articulate it to a point of even watchable. This Country however, is an exception among the masses. It is so down to earth that you can almost taste the soil on which our two protaganists wander seemingly aimlessly upon.

The characters are highly relatable, and as a person who grew up in a small village I can honestly say that they are that way because each tiny nuance is honest and steeped in reality. I sincerely hope the 3rd season is not the finale for this wonderful debut comedic entry by the Cooper duo - their charm and chemistry is completely undeniable from the beginning.

I shall be rewatching this from start to finish a number of times, and I absolutely am enthralled to see Daisy May and Charlie in anything they do in the future too!

If you're unsure about this one, stop being unsure and give it your full attention. You won't be sorry.

I can understand why this might get some poor reviews from American critiques. Americans are not used to seeing their worst stereotypes mocked in this fashion, and it may be a little uncomfortable for many to watch and find the humour in.

However, as a Briton, who has lived for a considerable time in the USA, we are used to our comedies using a tragic stereotype of our protagonists. This is funny, and a very fresh approach for the American Sitcom landscape. If you aren't quite ready for, or used to this kind of approach, it may not only disappoint you - it may drive you to scream out your disdain from the mountain tops. This is what the show is trying to achieve, I believe.

Give it a go - if you don't like it, that's fine - but if you open your minds to it, you may see the Basil Fawlty in this beauty.

I must declare I have some "Black Country Bias" when watching this hidden gem. Rarely do I find a novel adapted into a movie that makes me want to read the novel - but this one is such a one.

The performances are heartfelt and genuine. Ayesha Dharker is a complete standout too. She oozes out that motherly magnetism, whilst retaining that air of individuality. Ayesha typifies the wholesome nature of the entire cast.

I'm late to this one, I admit, but watching it from a struggling United States in 2018 on 9/11 is by no means a coincidence i feel. The undertones of tolerance and respect for each other are both playfully and seriously dealt with in this master piece. Yes!! I called it a "master piece" - because it's deserving of that title. Would love to have watched the stage adaptation too - and maybe one day I will.

Kudos to everyone involved in this. Open your hearts and your souls and hit "play". You won't regret it.