Thank the stars for Tv the one force that still has the power to bring the nation together.
On Sunday night, as the BBC1 police thriller Line Of Duty finally revealed the bent copper at the heart of its web of corruption, up to 13 million Brits were glued to their sets . . . at the same moment.
Whatever you thought of that finale and many applauded it as subtly ingenious, while others denounced it loudly as a letdown it achieved its purpose. We re all still talking about it.
There s a magical sense of community in knowing that millions of us are watching together. Every gasp of surprise and grunt of puzzlement is echoed across the land.
Rachel Leibrock December 22, 2020Updated: December 22, 2020, 9:58 pm
Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute and Steve Carell as Michael Scott in a 2005 “The Office” episode, “The Christmas Party.” Photo: Paul Drinkwater , NBCUniversal
For many, December is usually the busiest time of year, a month of parties and family gatherings.
This year, of course, not so much.
Don’t be (too) sad, though think of it as an excuse to indulge in some old-fashioned, small-screen cheer.
Holiday episodes of your favorite drama or comedy are practically a genre in their own right. Some are so good, they’ve become classics as beloved as any movie or one-off special.