Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges; The Bear

“While Rajan was not going to abandon his ‘hard won’ westernised scepticism, he did deliver a moving climax where he honoured the spirit of his dad in the form of the symbolic oatmeal offering in the great river… It was hard not to be swept along with him.”
Ben Dowell, The Times

“It was rather moving, but I couldn’t help thinking that if anybody had told tough-talking interviewer Amol that they were full of cosmic energy, he would have rolled his eyes to camera.”
Roland White, The Daily Mail

“While Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges makes precisely no religious claims, it nonetheless makes an extraordinary case for belief that even atheists like me will struggle to counter. Television for the soul, whether you believe in one or not.”
Emily Watkins, The i

“Many of the season three complaints – the overreliance on cameos, forced humour and a lack of focus – have been resolved, although the swollen episode run times should have been curbed, and occasionally the show speaks too explicitly to its audience… Not every course The Bear serves up is perfect, but with a final dish that sings like that, it remains an unforgettable feast for viewers.”
Rachael Sigee, The i

“The show we loved is still in there. Chicago still looks terrific and chaotic, the characters are still drawn with elegance and love, the performances are still Michelin-starred naturalism. But if you eat the same dish every day, no matter how delicious it is, you’ll grow tired of it eventually.”
Chris Bennion, The Telegraph

“Having put his creations and his audience through hell, showrunner Christopher Storer now lets the light in via a torrent of tenderly written, fiercely performed interactions where broken people who love each other start to heal. Payoffs big and small ping in every scene as narrative seeds carefully sown – including in that bad third season! – burst into bloom and these people we have come to adore are rewarded. This new Bear is doing much better.”
Jack Seale, The Guardian