Where to find it: Disney+
Length: Ten 20-minute episodes
Synopsis: A young woman recovers from alcoholism
Recommendation rating: 2/5
What I like about it: thoughtful
What I don’t like about it: not very funny, not great characters
Review:
Sam, a twentysomething blogger, gets fired and arrested for drinking and has to move back in with her mum in Boston. I like media about recovery and this is well-informed, an early episode does a good job of portraying how slowly time moves when you’re newly sober, but it doesn’t distinguish itself much. The characters have no memorable traits and aren’t explored enough; this probably would have worked better as an ensemble without Sam being the main focus, she isn’t strong enough as a character for that and the AA meetings feel under-utilised. Also paced very strangely, six months can pass between episodes. Its heart is in the right place but quality-wise, it’s right in the middle of the road.
Content notes (may contain spoilers): addiction, recovery, alcohol, bereavement