Overview
- The eight-part series, which dropped on iPlayer at 6 a.m. Monday and began a two-episode weekly run on BBC One that night, follows Shannon, a crime boss’s daughter who falls for a rival clan member.
- Creator Charlotte Regan frames the story around the women of a dominant Scottish crime family and uses emotion-led magical realism instead of traditional gritty violence.
- Emma Laird leads the cast as Shannon with musician Benjamin Coyle-Larner (Loyle Carner) making his screen acting debut as Arran, joined by Sam Riley, Laura Fraser, Lindsay Duncan and Lewis Gribben.
- Early critical notices highlight the show’s striking visuals and style, with The Guardian calling it the most outrageously beautiful TV show since Twin Peaks and the Financial Times praising its stylish execution.
- Viewer reaction on social media was polarized after Monday’s premiere, with some praising standout scenes and others saying they switched off within the first 10 to 25 minutes.