Billed as a dark comedy, and buoyed by a great deal of hype, this seemed just the kind of thing I should watch, particularly given the buzz it had been generating. I was not prepared for the intensity of this utterly compulsive, and at times disturbing, viewing experience. The writing is incredible, as are the performances, and given that everything is predicated on the 'truth' of the narrative, there is a visceral voyeurism that sits uncomfortably alongside the brief moments of levity which means that there are moments which hit harder than they might have otherwise. That the protagonist narrator is a person who mines their experiences for the entertainment of others adds another disconcerting layer of complexity to the show, and the questions they raise about the very nature of the industry and the creative process acts almost as a rebuke of those of us consuming the content. Totally engrossing but oftentimes deeply unsettling, this is an exceptional experience which is sure to stay with you for a long time afterwards. 8.63/10