Praise has been heaped on new BBC drama Best Interests, which began airing on Monday, June 12. The four-part series stars Welsh actor Michael Sheen and Sharon Horgan as two parents forced to make the most difficult of decisions.
Best Interests, which is not based on a true events, tells the story of Marnie (Niamh Moriarty), who has a life-threatening condition. The synopsis for the Jack Thorne-penned series reads: “The doctors believe it is in her best interests to be allowed to die, but her loving family disagree. And so begins a fight that will take them through every stage of a legal process, as they struggle to contemplate this huge decision. Who decides? And in whose best interests will it be?"
Upon watching the first episode of Best Interests, viewers took to social media to share their thoughts. What did you think? Let us know in the comments.
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“Well #BestInterests on BBC One was a tough watch,” one viewer began. “Fantastic acting and a slowly revealing plot involving the whole family battling through a hideous condition. It's a lose-lose situation.”
A second wrote: “Wow! #bestinterests! What a powerful, emotional series. And what amazing acting from all the cast. Cannot wait to see pt2 tomorrow night.”
A third echoed: “A powerful hard watch beautifully executed by one and all right across the board.” And a fourth said: “Excellent first part, great acting from all the cast, including Michael Sheen.”
Another person added: “Michael Sheen, Sharon Horgan and the rest of the amazing cast was just fantastic.” And a further person wrote: "Very interesting and emotional first episode with surely more to come in the rest. Great performances from young actors portraying Marnie and Katie as well!"
Best Interests continues on BBC One on Tuesday, June 13 at 9pm. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.
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