Years and Years — Series 1— Episode 1.4 — A Review

12th July, 2019.

Yes: it’s true.

For the first time in a couple of weeks, I’ve actually had a functioning interview.

For a job at a local betting shop.

The interview part seemed to go well: although I did have to mention that I’d need to to have to arrange my shifts, around various hospital visits.

Which didn’t seem totally unacceptable.

At least, from the sneaky look I got of the form the interview was filling … ?



The ‘Pros’ list seemed longer that the ‘Cons’ one: let’s put it like that.

Either way?

I’ll hear by Monday.



Hopefully?

I’ll get something positive out of a years that’s — thus far — been nasty.

~≈§≈~

One thing that HAS been good … ?

Is the amount of really good TV I’ve found, this year.

Time off … ?

Can do that to a body, I think.

At any rate, I’ve been watching the Russell T. Davies penned Year and Years.

And, yes: good seems to be the thing.

~≈§≈~

Episode 1.4 opens in 2027: eight years from today.



And sees the coalition government collapsing: with Viv Rook (Emma Thompson) set to be a major player in the upcoming election.

Whilst an angry Celeste (T’Nia Miller) confronts Stephen (Rory Kinnear) about his affair … ?



Edith (Jessica Hynes) has a very discreet word with Rosie’s (Ruth Madeley’s) new lover, Jonjo (George Bukhari): just to make sure he seriously behaves himself.

Meanwhile?



Meanwhile Daniel (Russell Tovey) is attempting to get Viktor (Maxim Baldry) out of an increasingly violent Spain.

Attempts that see Viktor locked in a coach’s luggage section …

Attempts that see the pair defrauded out of serious money … 


Attempts that see the pair forced into an over crowded dinghy, in order to attempt the crossing … 


A crossing only Viktor survives … 



Things … ?

Can only get better …

Can’t they … ?



~≈§≈~

Now …

On a personal front, today’s been a good day: one I feel may have a positive outcome, come Monday.

Yes, I have worries about my health.

But?

But, those are worries I can’t deal with, today.

At least, take action about.

Today?

Today’s I’ve seen an episode of a TV show that’s not scared of showing us ugly situations, and the way the central characters deal with them.

AND the pain they suffer as a result.

Frankly?

The last time I saw TV as watchable as this specific episode, it was Children of Earth.

Long may Russell T Davies reign.