I am another one who can't understand the bad reviews. This is a high quality drama with many layers of plot and character, lots of unanswered questions, and at the heart of it, romance. I am a single woman of the same age as Julia. In the past I've had to juggle new relationships and young adult children and it's hard, and so similar to the balancing act here, needing your own life, not wanting to upset your children. It's tricky and hard to navigate even when there aren't all the questions about a clearly secretive and much younger lover. I thought it was wonderful that Ormond was stylish but ordinary, a bit overweight, didn't try to make herself younger.
The ending was superb, a triumph in many senses. I was concerned about Leo obviously struggling and neither of his parents noticing, and how conveniently that was cleared up, but overall, I wish I could do a memory wipe and go back and watch it again. I would love to see a second series, we need to know how Patrick and his gorgeous Irish wife get on. We need to know how Leo matures after all these experiences. We need to know if Della can find happiness. We need to find out if Ted destroys himself or gets his act together. So much more to see here!
The ending was superb, a triumph in many senses. I was concerned about Leo obviously struggling and neither of his parents noticing, and how conveniently that was cleared up, but overall, I wish I could do a memory wipe and go back and watch it again. I would love to see a second series, we need to know how Patrick and his gorgeous Irish wife get on. We need to know how Leo matures after all these experiences. We need to know if Della can find happiness. We need to find out if Ted destroys himself or gets his act together. So much more to see here!