The series is beginning to really gather pace now after the scene-setting and character-bedding first couple of episodes and for the first time we caught a glimpse of how these people are all connected. An asylum was the scene, fittingly, for this black comedy, and we got to see nurse Joy, dwarf actor Robert, blind-eBayer Robert and serial killer David, all under the watchful eye of Mr Jolly. That’s Jolly, not Jelly, which was a key plot point of this episode. This was viewed no more so than in the episode’s opening gambit, Jelly’s nightmarish vision of being tried for his crimes (now understood to be Jolly’s) in Clown Court. As the clowns’ ultra-bright colours permeated the blacker-than-black backdrop, I couldn’t help but give a wry smile. This is intelligent, highly viewable comedy with a substantial amount of dramatic purpose thrown in. As for the other characters, Robert’s pursuit of the green alligator naturally ended in disappointment as the family that were selling it had misplaced it all of a sudden – look in your son’s backpack – and the interplay of his character with the Crabtree sisters was subtly done. Robert’s telekinetic powers ended up hurting the one he loves – the bitchy Snow White played wonderfully by Man Stroke Woman‘s Daisy Haggard – and David fries another victim. Was it just me or was the latest unfortunate a little, well, thick? It’s dark, laugh out loud funny and has a plot to die for. Who’s next I wonder? Over to you, David. Check out our review of episode 2 here.
