I finished watching the sixth and final season of Vikings a few days ago. It's a very good series with a epic scope to the storytelling, covering several decades and different countries from the first episode of the first season to the end of the sixth season. Despite the number of people with flawless teeth and some historical inaccuracies, it seems authentic and an accurate portrayal of life at the time in Scandinavia, England, France, and other countries the Vikings visited.
I watched all six seasons in one go, rarely breaking from the show to watch anything else during the 90 episodes (10 in each of the first three seasons, 20 in seasons 4-6) and was very impressed by the writing, acting, direction, and production design.
When I finished with that, I watched both series of After Life, something I'd been putting off because, aside from The Office and Extras, I'm not a big fan of Ricky Gervais's comedic stylings and didn't think it would be something I'd enjoy. I couldn't have been more wrong because it was similar in tone to Mum, a show I love, and thought the way Gervais balanced comedy and pathos was brilliant. It's a which had me laughing out loud at some lines and almost in tears a scene or two later.
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