Okay I have to hold up my hands and concede that I was wrongfooted. On the surface of it, this is a series that prior to watching it, I thought I'd loath and be criticising heavily, but what I found instead is a very cerebral critique of the modern social media.
We have a young man who works in a bookshop who falls for a young lady who is in a stratosphere far away from him. Her circle lives in a bubble of wealth, self-absorbed narcissism and selfishness. The catch? Our man is a sociopath, and finding himself obsessed by this young lady, he does all he can to win her heart.
As much as that doesn't sound too original, what differentiates it from other parallel series is the incredibly good writing. It's based on the current era, with this circle being social media influencers in the top tier, and this show is the first I've seen that has managed to merge a TV storyline with social media, be it texting, calling or whatever. It's often a struggle for many writers.
Admittedly, the acting is little to write home about (esp by the lead female 'Beck'), but that doesn't get in the way of a surprising and often twisting set of story arcs as our lead man distrubs this world to win his lady. Uncomfortable as it is to watch, it is intriguing and engrossing. None of the central characters are particularly ones you will empathise with, but there are many other characters with whom you will find of interest and symathise with.
This has been an excellent first season, I really recommend it and look forward to watching the next season.