Compare Furious, Season 1 vs Colin From Accounts, Season 3

One critic strongly objected to the early use of nudity and sexualized imagery, describing it as distractingly lurid and voyeuristic. The issue is presentation rather than simply the presence of sexual content.

At least one raunchy sexual joke is explicitly praised as funny, suggesting the adult material works for the critic rather than overwhelming the comedy.

The one direct critique of the photography was negative, describing the visual style as lacking flair. The show's power is seen as coming more from performance and writing than camera aesthetics.

Visual choices get selective praise, especially the vivid reunion imagery and the locked-off dinner scene that keeps attention fixed on the leads.

The opening is divisive. Some reviewers were hooked immediately, while others found the premiere tonally awkward, slow, or too familiar before the series revealed its stronger identity.

The original pilot still resonates strongly enough that one critic cites it as the moment the series first won them over.

Tone is one of the clearest areas of disagreement. Some reviewers admire the controlled shifts between horror, dark comedy, and procedural drama, while others find the humor jarring or glib.

The show is admired for balancing light and dark material, moving from laughter into heavier emotion without feeling like two different series.

The romantic material is mostly a secondary but effective counterweight to the darkness, especially Danny's tenderness toward Alice. Some reviewers felt the attraction could seem convenient rather than fully earned.

The central relationship remains the heart of the season. Critics largely believe Gordon and Ashley's chemistry and messy compatibility make the reunion emotionally convincing.

The weekly rollout is repeatedly praised as a good fit, giving the show room to build conversation while preserving anticipation. Even binge-oriented viewers often approved of the cadence.

The weekly Australian rollout is described as a drawn-out farewell, but the critic ultimately treats that slower pace as a fitting way to be weaned off the show.

Most reviewers found the ending satisfying, powerful, and emotionally earned, though not perfectly tidy. Criticism centers on unresolved accountability questions and one controversial choice by Alice.

Agreement is especially strong around the ending: critics call it a perfect callback, a good last note and an earned rather than forced conclusion.

Dark and gallows humor works extremely well for most reviewers, providing needed release from the bleak subject matter. A minority felt the jokes were glib, forced, or tonally out of place.

The final season keeps the show's comic identity intact, drawing praise for sharp banter, cringe situations, political jokes and even its raunchier punchlines.

Opinions split between praise for a bold, fresh reinvention of familiar crime tropes and criticism that some influences or outcomes remain obvious. The consensus leans positive because the character and thematic angle feels distinctive.

Opinion is more mixed here: some critics praise the fresh three-year reset and insightful relationship exploration, while others note familiar romcom machinery and formulaic structure.

Direction is generally praised for generating tension and keeping the focus on emotional states rather than sensational violence. A few early episodes drew more mixed reactions before later installments won critics over.

The final season's directors are praised for preserving the series' seemingly effortless rhythm.

The season usually builds momentum well and becomes more compelling as it progresses. Several reviewers note a slower or less convincing start, while others praise the overall flow and sustained engagement.

The final stretch is praised for moving through its eight episodes without overstaying its welcome.

Most critics found the series gripping and tense even when outcomes were foreseeable. One strongly negative review argued that the show explains its ideas so early that it drains away suspense.

The finale briefly turns Colin's fate into a gut-wrenching scare, showing that the show can generate real tension inside its comedy.

For most critics, Furious refreshes the serial-killer procedural by mixing pulp, character study, and social critique. A few negative reviews found it derivative or less thrilling than its ambitions suggest.

As a romantic comedy, the series finishes very strongly, with multiple critics placing it among especially charming television romcoms.

Alice is deliberately difficult and troubled, but the writing gives viewers enough context to understand and accept many of her flaws. Sympathy comes from complexity rather than conventional likability.

The characters are broadly loved for their messy eccentricity, though one critic notes Gordon and Ashley can still be immature and selfish.

Reviewers find the story strikingly contemporary, especially in its post-Epstein focus on powerful men, enabling institutions, and trafficking. The topical framing is generally seen as adding urgency rather than replacing character drama.

The season's political jokes are praised for producing genuine laugh-out-loud moments rather than feeling tacked on.

Interest in another season is very strong. Reviewers repeatedly say they want more of these characters or are eager to see how the unresolved moral conflict develops.

The final season feels complete, yet one critic still says the eight episodes make you wish you could keep spending time with these characters.

The characters deepen substantially as the season unfolds, with Alice, Catherine, Nora, and Alden repeatedly singled out for messy, contradictory humanity. Some critics still found Catherine underdeveloped or overcomplicated in places.

The time jump and scripts give the characters room to change in surprising ways while preserving the dynamics that made them recognizable.

Most critics found the crime story gripping, layered, and emotionally substantial, with familiar procedural bones transformed by morally messy character work. A small minority found it cluttered or too easy in places.

The overall journey is praised as worthy and deeply satisfying, though one episode recap finds the funeral subplot less engaging.

Most reviewers praise the writing as layered, confident, incisive, and increasingly complex, especially in its character work. Dissent centers on forced jokes, occasional melodrama, and a few contrived plot turns.

Writing is one of the clearest strengths across the coverage: critics praise the scripts, dialogue, comic construction, character work and emotionally honest ending.

Reviewers value how the ensemble gives distinct functions and perspectives to Alice, Catherine, Nora, Alden, and the broader cast. Not every subplot is equally strong, but most characters feel more dimensional than stock types.

Gordon and Ashley share the romantic and comic load unusually well; neither is reduced to being only the sensible or sentimental half of the pairing.

Dialogue is praised for balancing flinty humor, intimacy, and difficult conversations about abuse. Alice and Danny's exchanges and Alice-Nora conversations are particular highlights.

The dialogue stands out for its easy flow, overlapping banter, awkward asides and sharp cringe-comedy rhythm.

The show earns praise for emotionally credible trauma responses, messy survivor behavior, and a grimly plausible institutional setting. Even heightened revenge-fantasy elements are often grounded in recognizable human pain.

Even at its most absurd, the show is praised for feeling relatable and true to its characters, with its messy people often compared to recognizable family and friends.

The final episode is one of the season's best-reviewed installments, praised for landing major emotional and narrative payoffs while still leaving a path forward.

The final episode is one of the strongest points of agreement, praised as controlled, moving, funny and exactly the right kind of goodbye.

Furious is repeatedly described as haunting, heartbreaking, electrifying, and enraging. Its quieter scenes of betrayal and trauma often hit as hard as the murders.

Reviewers repeatedly describe the season as poignant, heartbreaking and moving, with the finale strong enough to bring at least one critic to tears.

The acting is one of the strongest areas of agreement across the review set. Critics repeatedly describe the cast as stellar, believable, fearless, and unusually deep.

The ensemble is consistently praised as dialed-in, magnetic and hard to look away from, especially when the central pair share the screen.

Reviews overwhelmingly praise the show's exploration of trauma, rage, victimhood, revenge, complicity, and failed institutions. Its refusal to give clean moral answers is one of the season's most valued qualities.

The season earns praise for its ideas about fate, choice, imperfection and deciding what kind of relationship is worth fighting for.

The show is praised for treating abuse, complicity, and institutional protection with unusual honesty and compassion. Its refusal to offer easy justice is central to the impact.

The season treats Gordon and Ashley’s relationship as a matter of choices and consequences rather than destiny, giving their reconciliation a stronger sense of responsibility.

The strongest pairings—especially Alice with Nora, Danny, and eventually Catherine—are described as tender, electric, or unusually compelling. The character interplay gives the dark material much of its human pull.

Brammall and Dyer's chemistry is repeatedly singled out as the show's secret sauce, making Gordon and Ashley's messy bond feel magnetic and believable.

The dramatic storytelling is praised as exceptionally strong, with character pain, moral conflict, and procedural tension working together rather than competing.

The show can pivot from comedy into sadness and drama without losing its footing, giving the relationship stakes real emotional weight.

The penultimate episode was singled out as exceptionally constructed, balancing revelation, dread, character work, and setup for the finale.

The finale earns praise for bringing its loose threads together neatly rather than leaving major story material dangling.

The script receives unusually strong praise for being dense, lean, evocative, and smart. Reviewers value how it gives the heavy subject matter shape without flattening its contradictions.

The scripts are praised as brilliant, hilarious and especially effective at giving the characters room to develop without losing the show's comic voice.

The eight-episode format was judged justified by the amount of plot and thematic material. The longer runtime gives the story room to deepen beyond its film inspiration.

The eight-episode final run is viewed as well judged: short enough not to overstay its welcome while still feeling fulfilled.

The visual presentation drew a muted response in the review that addressed it directly. Stark lighting and dull backdrops serve the drama, but the look was not considered especially distinctive.

The reunion sequence gets praise for its vivid visual framing, even though the critic says the emotional connection matters more than the shot itself.

The show has strong appeal for viewers who like dark crime dramas, morally complex women, and challenging subject matter. Its violence, abuse themes, and distressing material make it a poor fit for sensitive viewers.

The show's oddball characters and distinctly Australian voice are described as connecting strongly with viewers both locally and internationally.

Despite its disturbing subject matter, reviewers consistently found the show highly watchable and entertaining. Its blend of tension, dark humor, and character drama keeps the experience propulsive.

Season 3 is described as comfort-food viewing overall, while even a more mixed episode recap still calls its episode pretty good.

The leads are the clearest consensus strength. Emmy Rossum, Lola Petticrew, and often Quincy Tyler Bernstine are repeatedly described as exceptional, riveting, or career-best.

Brammall and Dyer are repeatedly described as magnetic together, with standout scenes showing their strengths as both performers and scene partners.

The ensemble is consistently praised for adding depth, humor, menace, and tenderness around the leads. Reviewers repeatedly note that even smaller roles feel vivid and well played.

The supporting ensemble is treated as a major asset, described as affable, dialed-in and still firing on all cylinders.

The limited action is effective because it supports the drama rather than taking over the series. One review specifically praised the show's blend of drama and action.

Several reviewers explicitly wanted to watch the whole season at once or described it as addictive and hard to stop. The suspense and character reveals create a strong next-episode pull.

The ending is widely treated as a smart choice made while the show was still strong, with critics approving of the decision not to overstay its welcome.

The cast is viewed as a major strength, with the ensemble described as affable, dialed-in and consistently strong.

The conclusion is praised for staying true to who Gordon and Ashley have become rather than forcing them into a tidier version of themselves.

The episode ending that brings Alice and Catherine into direct proximity creates strong anticipation and uses their mirrored trauma to sharpen the payoff.

Callbacks are a major strength of the ending, with the return to the vet setting and other full-circle touches making the finale feel satisfyingly connected to the beginning.

The show is praised for feeling unmistakably Australian without leaning on tourist imagery, cheap caricatures or pandering to overseas expectations.

Alden's portrayal is repeatedly praised for nuance and dimensionality. Reviewers valued that his disability matters without becoming the totality of his identity or function in the story.

The roughly 30-minute installments are praised as compact and classy, helping the series feel easy to revisit.

Individual episodes are generally praised for maintaining momentum and landing their turns efficiently. The penultimate stretch in particular drew strong approval.

The creators describe their approach to taboo subjects as gentle and warm rather than merely provocative.

Reviewers strongly approve of how radically the series reworks Black Widow rather than copying it. The update keeps the hunter-and-killer framework while giving it new thematic purpose and depth.

The central investigation is generally easy to follow without becoming simplistic. Reviewers liked that the show avoids needless red herrings while withholding enough character motivation to preserve mystery.

The season delivers plenty of dark turns and reveals, with several critics calling them earned and gripping. Others note that some later reveals are foreseeable, obvious, or weakened by contrivance.

The original score is a standout, with low strings, vocal textures, and ominous rhythms repeatedly credited with sharpening dread and tension.

The series ending lands exceptionally well across the coverage, repeatedly described as perfect, earned, heartfelt and satisfying.

The abusive network can be chillingly persuasive, but opinions vary on the individual antagonists. Some enablers are memorably vile, while one review found the principal villains too thinly written.

Most reviewers approve of how the show handles brutal material, often avoiding gore or exploitation and keeping attention on consequences. One review still found the overall violence and abuse extremely heavy.

The season is reported as receiving broad critical acclaim, consistent with the strongly positive majority of the supplied reviews.

The procedural detail around trafficking investigations was praised for making a murky system easier to understand without turning the drama into a lecture.

Rewatch prospects are strong: one critic suggests the show may be even better revisited, while another expects its compact episodes to age well.

The soundtrack is repeatedly praised for sharpening tension and emotional release. Specific song choices and Ariel Marx's music are used to strong dramatic effect.