The ideal blend of humour and pathos; I was captivated by the characters right from the start and by the last scene (with all the flags fluttering), I was tearing up. It had been a while since I watched a show that so clearly, with few words and only through gestures, showed the characters' motivations so clearly. The musical choices are also inspired and capture the mood perfectly. I could not wait to watch the rest, and I've rewatched the series many times since that first watch, and noted new details and new favourite lines each time. Always impressed by a show that stands up to endless rewatches, like rereading a favourite comfort book.
