Transaction; 7/7: Homegrown Terror; Death Valley

“Credit is due to the broadcaster for what shouldn’t be a brave move but, in the current cultural and political climate, somehow is. Placing a trans character at the heart of their own sitcom – and indeed, placing their gender identity at the heart of the comedy – feels admirably bold and gutsy. Transaction isn’t perfect. Plenty about it feels generic, and certain characters are underwritten. But sometimes, a show fits a particular moment – and often, that show is a sitcom. Transaction takes the increasingly grim persecution of a sexual minority and turns it into comedic fodder.”
Phil Harrison, The Independent

“To cut Jordan Gray some slack, this is a first foray into sitcom-writing, one of the most difficult genres to crack. More experienced heads at ITV should have suggested that Liv didn’t need to dominate every scene, and that being trans shouldn’t be the punchline of every joke.”
Anita Singh, The Telegraph

“The key to an appropriate appreciation now of what happened and why, and what those directly affected were put through, is fine detail of a kind that was unavailable in the chaos of the moment. The first two parts of Sky’s documentary series 7/7: Homegrown Terror have many such revelations that bring you up short.”
Jack Seale, The Guardian

“If you take your whodunnits very seriously, this is not for you. It’s basically a delightfully gentle comedy with a bit of violent death thrown in. But it’s cleverly written, with plenty of well-judged sad bits as contrast. And the characters have depth and back stories.”
Roland White, The Daily Mail