On the outskirts of Birmingham and the margins of society the Billingham family perform extreme rituals and break social taboos as they muddle through a life decided by factors beyond their control. At times shocking and laced with an unsettling humor, three episodes unfold as a powerful evocation of the experience of growing up in a Black Country council flat.
In the United States, Ray & Liz streams on OVID and Eternal Family, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Filmzie, Darkroom, and Cineverse. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.
Is Ray & Liz worth watching?
76
GreatGoodWatch score
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (64).
Will I feel good after watching Ray & Liz?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Is Ray & Liz plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.