Very good but... Why does every single male have to be a coward or a monster. Even the two remotely positive male characters are a young boy, Ryan, who is annoying and also the son of a rapist, and Nev - a "rough diamond". Every other man is absolutely awful.
When I first saw this when it came out I didn't even notice, I loved it. I still think it's great, incredible sorry and performances and had me in tears on multiple occasions but still, I'm a man with a son and this does come across as taking the view that men are all evil and women have to band together to fight them off. Even Catherine's son, who seems nice, is horrible at her birthday, ruining any chance that one male might actually be a passable human being. The ex is a cheat. The police men are inept or corrupt as is the councillor. Kevin is so weak he's pitiful. The women are all very honourable and basically angelic. It's quite stark.
What are men supposed to do today? I feel
Sorry for men now, killing themselves in levels never seen before, not bothering with uni, failing at school... many adult males now single and depressed. Why? Why does art have to reflect such a bleak view of masculinity when we all need each other, we need friends and family and we all love our children regardless of gender but some seem hellbent on showing men as plain awful through and through - toxic - when it is just a small minority who are like that.
Most men want to be helpful and capable and good to their friends and family. It wouldn't hurt to have a few positive male role models in the show, would it?
Hoping s3 will remedy this and show a more balanced, realistic view of situation.