All About The Gripping BBC British Thriller Leaving Viewers In Awe! (Photo Credit – Prime Video)
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Spoiler Alert: The following article discusses major plot twists from Am I Being Unreasonable?
British TV has never been short on jaw-dropping twists, but every now and then, a show comes along that manages to outfox even the most seasoned viewers. While classics like Doctor Who’s “Bad Wolf” arc or the relentless paranoia of Black Mirror have all carved their names into the hall of fame, one dark horse has quietly or, rather, explosively claimed the crown: Am I Being Unreasonable?
Am I Being Unreasonable?: The Genre-Bending Gamechanger
Am I Being Unreasonable? Is in the middle of shows that bring twist-heavy storms. A Daisy May Cooper creation, the show begins as one thing and ends as something entirely different. Cooper, known for her deadpan brilliance in This Country, flips expectations with this moody, gripping thriller laced with unexpected hilarity. She not only stars as Nic, a grieving mother with a secret she can’t voice, but also penned the series and it’s clear she knew exactly what emotional pressure points to hit.
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The first few moments of the show toy with a flirtatious scene on a train platform, only to snap into a nightmare as the man’s jacket becomes trapped in the doors, leading to a tragedy that’s only partially explained. At first glance, it looks like an accident, maybe even fate, but as the layers peel back, the truth reveals something much more deliberate and far darker.
The series doesn’t just lean on tension. It thrives on laughter and horror and comedy tangled with dread. Cooper and co-star Lenny Rush balance these extremes with remarkable finesse. But it’s the season one finale that really yanks the rug out from under its audience.
That mysterious man was not just a fling. He’s Alex, the brother of Nic’s husband. The shock isn’t only in the family betrayal but in the fact that he came to end the affair, cruelly dismissing Nic in the process. What follows is a chilling, heart-stopping moment with Nic, not ready to be discarded, who pulls Alex’s jacket into the train door herself. What we assumed was a tragic chance turns out to be something much more calculated. The fallout is as haunting as it is unforgettable.
The internet exploded after the reveal. TikTok users raved, Reddit threads hailed it as one of the greatest plot twists in British TV history, and fans couldn’t stop dissecting the scene. One viewer even claimed it altered their brain chemistry, a pretty solid endorsement of its impact.
Critical Praise For The Show
Similar to fans, critics were just as taken. The Guardian’s Rachel Aroesti gave the show’s second season five stars, saying in their review, “This heartstoppingly tense thriller will leave your jaw on the floor – while having a script that never wastes a chance to be howlingly funny. It’s absolutely gripping. I don’t want to give any spoilers, suffice to say that by the time the end credits rolled my jaw was on the floor.”
