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Stephen C Picking up eighteen months after the end of the first season, the second season, dubbed Save Me Too, also starts with slow early episodes which almost imperceptibly ramp up the tension, and once again, the last two episodes are exceptional. With this season's directorial duties split evenly between Jim Loach (son of Ken) and Coky Giedroyc, the show's aesthetic becomes slightly more adventurous (the second episode, for example, is primarily a flashback, whilst other episodes place us more directly in Nelly's head, with a more noticeable sense of subjectivity), but not to the point of distracting from what remains the core of the story - realistic characterisation. Just as with the first season, the second is far more interested in characters than plot, and once again, James and Graham are exceptional. James goes all-in on Nelly's bull-in-a-china-shop mentality, making the character, if anything, less attractive than he was in the first season. He's still got the twinkle in the eye, but the events of the last year and a half have definitely had an impact on him. Never the most tactful character, his tendency to shout first and ask questions the next day after he's calmed down is even more apparent than before. And although characters such as Clair and Barry drop into the background a little, others come to the fore and help to expand the milieu; there's Tam (Jason Flemyng), Nelly's kind-hearted cross-dressing friend; Bernie (Alice Feetham), Melon's conflicted wife; Stace (Susan Lynch), may or may not be in love with Nelly; Zita (Camilla Beeput), Nelly's girlfriend; and, especially, Grace (an exceptional and emotionally devastating performance from Olive Gray), who was once held by the same people who took Jody. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/01/25 Full Review John T A well written and engaging story with great characters and acting. As always, Lennie James was terrific. I hope there will be a third season. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/03/22 Full Review Audience Member Lennie James' is a magnificent actor. His portrayal of Nelly is amazing and completely believable. We laughed, cried, were shocked and surprised. Need more programmes like this. Smart, thought provoking. I loved it! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Great story and characters. Well played Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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