Chivalry, C4

This interesting dramedy from Sarah Solemani and Steve Coogan is perhaps a little belated in its attempts to weigh in on the #MeToo scandal, but is no less impressive for it.

The show is centered on the relationship between two characters. The first is Cameron (Coogan), an ageing film producer that is struggling to keep pace with a rapidly changing industry, while the other is Bobby (Solemani), an up-and-coming director who is struggling to maintain her principles within a morally dubious working world.

Arguably the most enjoyable thing about Chivalry is the razor-sharp dialogue between Cameron and Bobby, and the way this becomes increasingly more barbed as their relationship evolves. Though their interactions are very much a clash between two worlds, there remains a mutual affection that lends the show an unforeseen romantic undercurrent.

On a wider note, Chivalry has much to say about Hollywood and its hypocritical adaptation to #MeToo. While there have been changes for the better, there remains a fundamental lack of understanding with regards to the female experience and a disproportionate amount of men in power. The show really digs into this in a way that is both enlightening, funny and sobering.

Whether we see anymore of Coogan and Solemani will inevitably be dictated by ratings but I for one would be keen to see this world explored a little further.