The idea's clever and in less capable hands might have given birth to a good but forgettable TV show. However... in the hands of these writers and the two leads, this is an extraordinary piece of work of emotional maturity and depth that transcends genre. There isn't a wrong step anywhere (including the ending!!). Everything that happens is true to the emotional state of the characters and the trolls who shout about credibility need to expand their horizons beyond gaming and ask their parents to explain. Leila Farzad always delivers but this role allows her unusual freedom and she repays the favour in spades. For me, the outstanding performance though, is Andrew Buchan. He's an actor who's appeared in dozens of TV dramas and who always hints at a darker side but, to my limited knowledge, has never had this kind of chance to show what he can really do. This performance should open a lot more doors for his career. This really is a very special TV show. Is it for everyone? No, absolutely not and when I was much younger, I might have sided with the trolls. Glad I grew up!
