Name: Too Close: Season 1
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2021
Duration: TNaNHNaNM
Cast: Emily Watson, Denise Gough, Thalissa Teixeira, Jamie Sives, Risteard Cooper

Trailer

Two-time Oscar nominee Emily Watson stars alongside Denise Gough (Colette) in this three-part psychological thriller following a forensic psychiatrist assessing a “yummy mummy” accused of a despicable crime she claims she can't remember.

2021UK

CrimeDramaThriller

All Reviews (5)

Creator:: Clara Salaman
Cast:: Emily WatsonDenise GoughThalissa TeixeiraJamie SivesRisteard CooperEileen DaviesChizzy AkudoluPaul ChahidiThea BarrettNina Wadia

Episode 1

A forensic psychiatrist is assigned to assess the sanity of a woman accused of committing a despicable crime.

Episode 2

Unearthing some surprising revelations, Emma becomes increasingly sympathetic to Connie's plight.

Episode 3

Emma learns to truth behind Connie's actions and confronts her own demons, but it may not be enough to convince a jury the Connie is no longer a danger to society.

Too Close: Season 1 / Reviews

The Times

A profound, hefty psychological tug of war...

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The Guardian

Too Close feels like the most woman-centred, woman-driven mainstream production we’ve yet seen.

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Wall Street Journal

It's Ms. Gough who insists on our attention and has become my favorite actress of the moment.

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RogerEbert.com

Although the performances from lead actresses Emily Watson and Denise Gough are strong, the circumstances that swirl around them are so predictable that they threaten to overwhelm the impact of that central duo.

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Independent

You won't see more blatant awards fodder this year, but that doesn't mean Too Close won't win them, or that they'll be undeserved.

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