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This picks up where episode one left off, only the humour and is toned down somewhat, and those clouds that I'd mentioned earlier are moving in a little closer, so close in fact now that one of the group, Gloria, falls ill. It's still humorous, only the balance is switching to the more serious side.

Nice that we get to see more of Roscoe, he's thus far been the least developed main character, he is so interesting, and fabulous.

It's a very different episode, it brings out very different thoughts and emotions. It must have been absolutely terrifying for gay men at this time, let's not forget that being gay in 1980 wasn't like it is now, still a taboo subject. It's the early days for aids, and with no social media, it was tough for people to get information.

Callum Scott Howells who plays Colin is the one stealing the show for me. In All fairness though, the whole cast are magnificent, nice to see Keeley Hawes play a small role, a favourite of mine, so often the leading lady, brilliant.

Love it, 9/10.

Another great story full of music and memories from the era. As with many shows out to make a name for itself, the sex scenes from the first episode have died down and there is greater emphasis on the characters themselves. Great humour and drama with great detail given to the times. Great encouragement to carry on watching.

I presume It's a Sin was shot mostly before the Covid Pandemic.

As Richie's talks about this new disease from America and how he was too smart to fall for all the misinformation going around.

Well that could be applied to all those Covid deniers. People who refuse to mask and social distance. They believe it was all caused by Bill Gates or in a lab or is just a hoax or just like flu. In some ways nothing has changed.

As Richie and Jill strive for their Equity cards. The hedonism of the lads is still maintained. AIDS is something over in America. There was no safe sex message.

Although one man Richie is with in the Isle of Wight loses interest when he finds out that Richie lives in London.

It is Jill who comes to contact with the first person in their circle who has what looks like a persistent cold. The others do not know that Graham was ill.

Although the setting seems to be 1983/84. It is still an era where there is little information in Britain about AIDS and it still had a stigma of it being a gay disease.

Just look at Jill unsure what to do with the cup Graham drank out of. Or at the end Graham's family burning everything in the back garden.

It is Colin who brings information back for Jill after a trip to New York along with a Filofax. It also leads to Colin being fired. Not just because his creepy boss saw the AIDS literature.

A little known discriminatory true fact about the London fashion industry. They do not like Welsh accents. I am sure RTD was aware of this.