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By David RosenblumPublished 4 years ago 3 min read
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Breeders

The first series I will insist you give a chance is on Hulu. It called "Breeders" starring Martin Freeman, who we all remember from The British Office and movies like Galaxy Quest and The Hobbit. He also stars in a serious role as Detective Fulcher in "The Confession" based on a true story of a serial killer.

So, as you can probably tell I am a big fan of Mr. Freeman. His facial features and eyes tell a big story. His expressions of satire, remorse, sadness and worry are clearly visible to viewers. Breeders is about a couple of people who live together, Ally played exquisitely by Daisy Haggard and Paul (Freeman). They have two children, Ava and Luke who are a handful to handle. Ava is about 7 and Luke is 10. Paul and Ally are unmarried and have been living together for 10 yrs. The premise of the series is the relationship between the two parents and their children and themselves and Paul's parents especially his father Jim, who has never hugged Paul and given him credit in all his life for any accomplishment. Jim seems to have a military background and doctrine of minimalist emotion and maximum discipline as Paul constantly is seeking some praise or recognition from his father. Jim's relationship with the children is funny and scattered.

Some other characters included most importantly Michael, played superbly by Michael McKeon of Better Call Saul and Lenny and Squiggy days and also in Chris Guests mockumentaries. Michael is Ally's brother and has an important central plot line in the beginning of the series and carries through most of the rest. There is also Darren, Ally's coworker as adman for an agency, played by Patick Baladi, who you might remember as being David Brents boss in British Office who contributes to Brents' redundancy.

Anyway , the writing is sublime and the interaction between characters is very relatable and simple and complex at the same time. The humor is continuous and the language is at times x-rated but those of us with children and jobs under pressure at all times can relate, which makes the series so delicious.

Freeman is the anchor of the series, and his emotional elevator takes us to loving husband and father to arguable, jealous, and frustrated at his childrens' misbehaviour to his wifes better job and times away from home where Paul is forced to take care of children by himself. His moments of relaxation and rest while dragging on a cigarette are both enviable and sad and Freeman carries it off.

No spoilers but the emotional ups and downs of the series are so heartfelt and full of empathy and humor and feelings. A must see. Binge worthy and not that well known, but I recommend it highly.

The second series I have just started watching is "Legit" with Jim Jeffries, the stand up Australian comic who has a talk show now but 6 yrs ago this series went by me and others without so much as a peep or warming. Jeffries plays himself as a struggling comic who lives with a friend, Steve, played by Dan Bakkedahl, who people now remember from Veep as the dirty mouth politician.His role is meeker and milder and managing Jeffries career and also taking care of his muscular dystrophy brother Billy played by DJ Qualls.

The adventures and situations that Jim, Steve and Billy get into are hilarious, probably undeniably unlikely but still funny including getting hookers involved in a relationship with unable to move Billy, his rather large appendage and his friends at the rehab facility. Other adventures include an online dating profile and adventure for Billy with help from Steve and Jim. Calamatous but drop dead funny situations do occur with frequency. No spoilers but if you need a few laughs in these serious, pandemic and protest times, this will give you some respite from life and make you smile and laugh out loud.

The third series mostly unknown is called Inside No. 9.

Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith’s hair-raisingly inventive anthology series. They both wrote and act in all the series in different roles and genders and dramatic and comedic parts.

It is brilliant and frightening series by these 2 Brits.

Witch trials, office karaoke, snuff films, party games, incestuous cannibalism are some of the topics that are covered in the series. They are funny, evocative and memorable. Must see. Like small vignettes with twist endings with either laughable or frightening or thought provoking.

On Amazon Prime Britbox now. 5 seasons. Must watch. No spoilers.

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