I didn't really enjoy the first episode. Wasn't sure I liked Lee Mack's character (too used to seeing him do comedy or his character in Not Going Out I guess).
By episode 2 I was hooked. It all clicked into place.
Its hilarious.
Its a series of ever more stressful and disasterous situations - how unlucky can one guy be?
Excellent cameos all over the place from British comedy regulars.
Patrick Baladi is perfectly cast and excellently plays the awful Ted.
Samantha Spiro is excellent as ever.
Geoffrey McGivern as Barry is perfect. Cecilia Noble as his wife is great.
Sarah Hoare - awkward and funny.
Neil Fitzmaurice as Charlie - candidate for the most hateable, awful, completely watchable fictional human being in a sitcom?
My favourite of the supporting cast is Clive Russell as Willie, playing against type and delivering a standout and memorable performance, as he always seems to.
Just when you think an episode was as awkward and stressful as it could get, what else could go wrong - then the next one is better and even more cringeworthy.
Review of Semi-Detached
