This was never going to be a fast-paced thriller, nor was it meant to be. It was stylish, brilliantly acted, seemlessly edited, and intelligent (perhaps that's what some people struggled with?). It had an interesting premise: if you move into this house you have to abide by the rules. This story dealt with abusive and controlling relationships, trust, loss, and toxic masculinity (possibly another trigger for haters who label anything that deals with this subject as 'woke'). A great effort by the BBC. Jessica Plummer deserves an award for her performance. And David Oyelowo was superb.
Review of The Girl Before
