Broken delights viewers with its "powerful" story
Jimmy McGovern's "powerful" drama Broken returned to our screens for its penultimate episode tonight (June 27), and viewers are still completely captivated by it.
Tonight's episode saw Sean Bean's Father Michael attempt to heal the divisions between two families, both in the throes of grief, as they clashed over religion and sexuality.
Despite confronting the thorny and conflicting issues of the Catholic church, homosexuality and racism, viewers praised writer Jimmy McGovern for his brilliantly "relevant" storylines.
Related: Sean Bean starts religious revolution on Broken as he demands a female pope
Amid all the love for the series' raw and "amazing" portrayal of humanity in all its forms, fans were united over two things:
1) Sean Bean deserves all the awards, and 2) There better be a second season.
#Broken is the best programme on TV in ages. So many taboos broken. Truly love it. I hope @BBC have already commissioned series 2.
- Anthony Corrigan (@AntCorrigan) June 27, 2017
#broken time for one of the best dramas on TV this year... say it every week coz it deserves saying #catchupifyoucan Sean Bean is immense
- Lisa Doherty (@limidoh38) June 27, 2017
#Broken Goodness, Jimmy McGovern always goes for the jugular with these moral dilemmas. Amazing stuff - should be more of it on TV.
- allotmenteer (@MrsCourtyard) June 27, 2017
Brilliant brilliant story so far.. so current.. so relevant.. so real.. #broken
- Ms_G1306 (@Ms_G1306) June 27, 2017
#broken isn't about politics, it's about the dilemmas people face, the mistakes they make and the humanity they share
- Paul Collett (@dorsetplc) June 27, 2017
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Brilliant writing, acting, directing, cinematography. Even funny. Wow. Now I know what telephone boxes are for...#Broken
- Huw (@wilkybarkid) June 27, 2017
Showing the humanity that exists regardless of the shit life throws at you #BROKEN Isn't Sean Bean exceptional in this Awards to come surely
- Jacqui Noble (@JacquiInFrance) June 27, 2017
This episode of #Broken has such a powerful message, you just hang on every word.
- Irene (@irenehumphreysa) June 27, 2017
Every week I think #Broken can`t get any better. Wrong! Outstanding again tonight. Powerful. Intense. The best drama on tv by a long way.
- Denise (@denise63cd) June 27, 2017
Everything about this series is pure genius. It should pick up every award there is. #broken
- Skint London Mag (@SkintLondon) June 27, 2017
Aside from covering intense issues, Broken has also proven itself on the comedy front. Even if it is a little dark at times.
From one man's confession to smoking his mum's ashes in a spliff to asking if priests are allowed to masturbate out loud, tonight's episode was full of tears of both kinds.
The BBC One drama will bring its weaving of religion, social unrest and mental health to a head next week, when Father Michael makes a confession in the closing episode.
Broken will continue next Tuesday (July 4) at 9pm on BBC One.
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