One of the best shows ever with brilliant cast | UK News

ITV audiences are at the moment loving a distinctive darkish comedy that’s accessible to stream on ITVX. Good Grief is an “addictively dark” New Zealand comedy-drama collection chronicling sisters Ellie and Gwen Goode (portrayed by real-life sisters Eve and Grace Palmer), who inherit their grandfather’s unconventional funeral home in a small city.

The programme affords a sharp and irreverent examination of the “death-care” industry, as the contrasting siblings discover themselves navigating the peculiar and often absurd world of mortality.

“Ellie discovers an unexpected talent for embalming and begins to embrace the family trade, while Gwen dreams of escaping the whole thing to pursue a career as a DJ in Bali,” states the official synopsis for the collection. “As they try to keep the business afloat, the pair encounter a steady stream of eccentric locals, emotional families and bizarre situations that blur the line between heartfelt drama and dark comedy,” reviews the Mirror.

The cast also options Vinnie Bennett as Beau, Josh Thomson as Dean, Sophie Hambleton as Sharyn, and Bree Peters as Trisha.

The Kiwi collection aired for two seasons between 2021 and 2022, with all 12 episodes now accessible to stream on ITVX. Since its debut, Good Grief has garnered worldwide acclaim for balancing touching moments with quirky humour, with audiences discovering laughter in sombre circumstances.

The programme at the moment holds a score of 6.8 stars out of 9 reviews on IMDb, with viewers evaluating the comedy to Six Feet Under. “I watched this a few years ago and will be re-watching with one of my sisters soon. I love the way this series portrays sibling relationships – it’s very accurate… This show is hilarious! Highly recommend!” one particular person remarked.

Another contributed: “Have not laughed out loud so much at a TV show in years. Every episode there was a hit pause after laughing to collect myself. This is a brilliant, original show with great heart and inventiveness. Loved the characters, the cast and their chemistry.

“There’s never been a funeral home with so a lot life. Beautifully shot and crammed with Kiwi humour, Maori tradition and actors, and quirkiness… Season 2 just completed right here, and I hope for many more seasons, please! Brava!! Truly one of the best shows of the yr.”

A third commented: “I cherished it. I really like the darkish humour and music. I assumed the two sisters are superb actresses and have great chemistry. I really like how they’re sisters in real life,” with another viewer similarly expressing: “I can not get enough of this collection and was unhappy that there have been only six episodes in season one. Funny, darkish, witty and brilliant.”

A fifth enthusiast mirrored the sentiment, stating: “I do not often discover comedy amusing, but this collection is completely a hoot. Short, compact episodes. Chemistry between characters. Subtle humour that really had me slug out loud. I cherished this collection.”

Good Grief is obtainable to stream on ITVX