You know what you’re getting with writer Jimmy McGovern, he’s been producing top class drama rooted in Northern working class communities for decades and his writing’s always acutely observed and from the heart.
Genuinely think this is one of his best ever dramas up there with Hillsborough. With the combined acting talents of Stephen Graham and Sean Bean paired in the lead roles and a superb supporting cast the script didn’t put a foot wrong and the production values were perfect across the board. The score by Sarah Warne was wonderful too.