The central character, Nadia, is cynical, depressed, potty-mouthed and pretty outrageous. Maybe not everyone's cup of tea but I immediately liked her! The fact that she has 2 close loyal friends was enough to indicate a warmer core. She also grew on me even more as the series progressed and she grows as a person (or perhaps just emerges from her cynically depressed state) and I suspect initial haters will warm to her by the end. Whilst still cynical, the edge is softened and the warmth that has been kept hidden is allowed to shine.

Quite a feat and the actress, Natasha Lyonne, must get most of the plaudits for this. Credit must also be given to the creators and writers (Natasha Lyonne is one of them as well) but with her performance reverberating around my mind it is difficult to imagine anyone else bringing their intentions to life as convincingly.

Throughout all, the humour is laugh out loud funny to me but perhaps dark humour to others. There are other characters and the nature of the piece allows them all to be well drawn. This is Nadia's show though. This is so even though the other critical character, Alan, does get increasingly interesting as the piece progresses.

Whilst there is a moralistic message to help your fellows there is more subtlety and power in this story than that. Nadia and Alan become more rounded individuals, particularly in thinking of others rather than being too self-centred, and getting and giving much more in their lives as a consequence. Also perhaps highlighting a path out of depression.