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Best Interests

2023Show1 season4 episodes

83
GreatGoodWatch score
83
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

Marnie has a life-threatening condition. The doctors believe it is in her best interests to be allowed to die, but her loving family disagree. And so begins a fight that will take them through every stage of a legal process, as they struggle to contemplate this huge decision. Who decides? And in whose best interests will it be?

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Best Interests episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.8
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.9
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.7
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 8.1

Cast

Crew

Written by
Jack Thorne
Produced by
Abi Bach, Jenny Frayn

Everyone

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Facts

June 12, 2023 · June 20, 2023 · Ended

First aired
June 12, 2023
Last aired
June 20, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
18 countries

Tropes

Vague Age, Naturalised Name, Bittersweet Ending +6

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Best Interests?"

Questions about Best Interests

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Best Interests?

In the United States, Best Interests streams on Acorn TV, AcornTV, and Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is Best Interests worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 85). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (79).

How long does it take to watch Best Interests?

4 h

About 4 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2023 to 2023.

Is Best Interests plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Best Interests?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.