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Gavin and Stacey is the hit BBC sitcom written by James Corden and Ruth Jones that follows two families; one from Billericay in Essex, and another from Barry Island (not Barry's island) in Wales.

The story centres around  the relationship of the two title characters, Gavin Shipman (Matthew Horne) and Stacey West (Joanna Page). Gavin lives with his parents, Mick (Larry Lamb) and Pam (Alison Steadman) in Billericay, and spends a great deal of time with his best friend, Smithy (James Corden). Stacey lives on Barry Island, a remote Welsh town, with her mother Gwen (Melanie Waters). They are often visited by their wacky uncle Bryn (Rob Bryden) and her best friend, Ness (Ruth Jones). The show follows the development of Gavin and Stacey's relationship, whilst numerous side stories that involve the other characters.

Gavin and Stacey premiered in 2007, with the series 3 finale being aired in 2010. There were also 2 Christmas special episodes, the most recent being aired in 2019. The show has gained worldwide critical acclaim and won numerous awards, as well as launching the career of James Corden.

This week, we discuss the success of the show, what we loved about it and whether we think this is a truly flawless show.

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Ever wondered what you would do if a strange person came up to you and told you your spouse was a liar? What if you found a decapitated alpaca in your garden?

If you think the above questions sound like a wacky pitch for a Netflix series, then you'd be right! The Stranger is an 8 episode limited series following Adam Price (played by Richard Armitage), who gets an unusual visit from a stranger who gives him some troubling news...

In our first international podcast, we review The Stranger and give our honest opinion on whether to get comfy and binge-watch this series or give it a miss.

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No 'Where's Wunsh' is not a new Netflix hit series...

Join Fink this week as he rides solo whilst Wunsh is away. If you wanted to hear another rant about Suicide Squad, you might be disappointed...

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It doesn't come bigger than Breaking Bad.

Arguably the greatest drama series ever made, how can 2 podcasters hope to do the show justice?

Breaking Bad was released on AMC in 2008, to a modest reception and didn't really grab anyone's attention. The story of a cancer-ridden Chemistry teacher who turns to a world of crime in order to pay his hospital bills eventually became one of the most watched shows of all time.

This week, Since You Watched looks at:

- Our favourite characters

- The attention to detail within the show

- The ending 

- Any flaws 

One of our favourite series and we loved talking about this one. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more!

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Since You Watched brings you the first of our 'Head to Head' episodes where we debate a commonly held view of TV or Film.

This week, we debate whether The Office (US) is the Greatest TV show of all time or overrated. We will argue over:

- Ratings and views

- Characters

- Story

- Length of the show

Do you agree? Do you think The Office is good but nothing more? Do you secretly agree that the show was never that amazing?

Or, do you hate any suggestion that there is anything wrong with the funniest, best show of all time?

Tune in to find out what we think and let us know whether you agree!

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'Fauda', meaning 'Chaos', is the hit Israeli TV show on Netflix about an elite counter-terrorism operative called Doron Kabillio who comes out of retirement to catch an infamous Palestinian terrorist called 'The Panther'. As Doron and the unit attempt to track down The Panther, they make a number of decisions that have incredible consequences and set of a chain of events that lead to...Chaos.

Fauda is one of the most popular shows on Netflix, with an incredibly high rating from critics. Join us this week as we discuss what we liked and didn't like about the show, how we think the show reflects some of the political aspects of the current conflict and some of our favourite characters and scenes.

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The Queen's Gambit is the Netflix Limited Series, released in 2020 that follows the story of Chess player Elizabeth Harmon.

The 7-episode drama series is set in 1960s America during the time of the Cold War and shows the progression of Beth from a child prodigy to one of the greatest Chess players of all time.

In this week's episode we talk about the show as well as a few tangents, such as 

- Our favourite actresses of all time

- Jaws

- Why James Bond is such a great film series

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When They See Us is the Netflix Drama Series, based on the true events of the 'Central Park 5' case in New York in the early 90's.

The 4-part series follows the story of the court case where 5 African American teenagers were convicted of the assault and rape of a woman who was jogging in Central Park in New York City. The series also follows the boys' experience in prison and their subsequent attempts to integrate into society.

The show has received critical acclaim and has ignited the conversation around racial equality and police brutality in the United States. The show is not an easy watch, but we have dissected the story and given our thoughts on whether you should watch this Netflix show.

This week we discuss politics, racism and history - so a totally chilled episode...

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Black Mirror - the twisted dystopian view of society that will make you question everything about our lives and how we interact with technology. 

The series created by Charlie Brooker and acquired by Netflix after season 2 is discussed on this week's episode, where we look at:

-  Our favourite episodes

- What the series says about the future

- The later episodes that we didn't enjoy

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How would you react if the love of your life sadly passed away, leaving you to live the rest of your life alone? That's the question that Ricky Gervais grapples with in the Netflix original series 'After Life'.

Gervais' series is a dark comedy - looking at the challenges of depression, loss and relationships in a way that is both heartbreaking and laugh out loud funny. The show has received positive reviews from critics, and a 3rd series is underway.

In this weeks' episode, we review 'After Life' and look at some of the moments that made us laugh and cry. There are some interesting discussions around dark humour, Gervais' character and the ensemble.

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