Each episode is a standalone story inspired by the Modern Love column (whatever that is). It starts off with a blinder of an episode starring Cristin Milioti as she tries to navigate life alone in New York, looking for love, getting pregnant and only really connecting with the doorman of the building she lives in - with emotional and moving outcomes. I was hooked!
They're not all up to that standard, but they certainly are very good and, as I say, with a plethora of stars/cameos including Anne Hathaway, Andy Garcia, Dev Patel, Julia Garner, Olivia Cooke, Sofia Boutella, Shea Whigham, Andrew Scott and even Ed Sheeran what's not to like!
All sorts of little stories from different writers, directors and produces make it up into a delightful little series, beautifully acted by all, designed generally to tug at the heartstrings. And it does. In the final episode it is nicely pulled together with little catch-ups regarding each of the stories that have gone before it - it really is ever so nicely packaged.
I've only seen the first series and according to reviewers the second and final series takes a bit of a dive, so I'm shying away - but with the continued cast line-up it's hard to see how it can be that bad! Coming up are Minnie Driver, Anna Paquin, Miranda Richardson and loads more. What could go wrong!
Anyway, Season 1 is certainly recommended and it's on Amazon Prime Video. The episodes are 30-minute bite-sized too and there's 8 in each season. I guess many will pass it off as 'one for the ladies' but if so, their loss. I must have got in touch with my feminine side!
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