Viewers of Channel 4's Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama gave mixed reviews over the new drama on Wednesday night, as some complained within minutes of it starting.
Others hailed it the "best TV all year" as part one of the show, which recreated the UK High Court defamation case between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney earlier this year, finally aired on screens.
The court case gripped the nation this summer, while Rebekah lost her libel battle against Coleen over a viral social media post, after a High Court judge found it was "substantially true".
Channel 4's take on the case, and the huge attention it received, used the real court transcripts – giving a glimpse as to what happened behind closed doors.
But from the off, viewers of the dramatised edition of the high profile case were unsure of what to make of it all, including the cast.
Actor Michael Sheen portrays barrister David Sherborne in the show, while he is joined by BAFTA -winning actor Chanel Cresswell as Coleen, and Game of Thrones and Harry Potter star Natalia Tena who portrays Rebekah.
Some viewers confessed they were distracted by the casting, with some not impressed – but others were complaining about something else.
Viewers called the drama "rubbish" and within minutes many admitted they had turned over.
But while some fans asked why they were watching the "awful" episode, others hailed it the "best TV all year" – excited to see part two.
Taking to Twitter, one unimpressed viewer said: "Lasted 14 mins. Absolutely s****e."
Another viewer said: "This is just awful," as a third fan complained: "They don't even look like Rebecca or Coleen."
Others disagreed with the comments, with many loving the dramatised version of the court case.
One viewer said: "Best TV all year," as a second wrote: "This is hilarious. Im dying."
A third fan wrote: "This is just so s**t it’s brilliant," as another tweeted: "Oh god, this is good tv."
Channel 4's Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama continues on Thursday at 9pm.
