I don't usually write reviews, but I felt compelled to applaud this series out loud. It was not the quirky, funny teen comedy or the overly heavy angsty drama that I expected. It tells the story of two very unlikable people definitely swimming against the stream and the pitfalls of not being 'normal', but then it gets dark. Real dark. For all its very serious examination of trauma and the resultant behavioural changes, the series still manages to be quite funny. This is not the uproarious laughter of a crowd pleasing rom-com, but the surprise laughter of two people in the audience when everyone else is quiet, or the brief exhalation with a smirk of recognition. These characters are difficult, just like people we know and love.

The writing and acting are fantastic, bang on. Not a missed beat anywhere. Great music that actually feels like it moves the story forward and gorgeous filming locations. Above all of this, though, is a call to reexamine our treatment of mental health issues and of people who commit crimes. Throughout the show, we see how people end up thinking the way they do and making the choices that they make. It is seemingly a plea for a more understanding justice system that considers people redeemable and more than the accumulation of decisions that we make.

I cannot recommend this show enough. I look forward to more from all of the creators of this show.