It’s one of the best British comedies of recent years
A hit British comedy drama which has been praised as a “tsunami of filth” and the “new Shameless” is arriving on Netflix in all its glory.
The series in question is Brassic, which first hit screens on Sky One in 2019 and has ran for five seasons, with more on the way.
The show follows Vinnie O’Neill – played by series co-creator Joe Gilgun – a charming yet troubled man, and his group of misfit friends as they navigate a life of crime and mishaps in the fictional Northern town of Hawley.
But when one of the group member’s girlfriend, Erin – played by Michelle Keegan – starts to yearn for a new start away from life in Hawley, cracks start to appear.
On its release in 2019, the series received critical acclaim, and holds a perfect score of 100 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes.
You can watch the trailer below.
In a four-star review, the Guardian said Brassic has “humour and heart to spare” and was favourably compared to Shameless.
Meanwhile, David Sexton wrote for the Evening Standard that the series was a “tsunami of filth” – and that this was a good thing.
Subsequent series received similarly positive reviews, and a sixth series of Brassic is on the way on Sky next month, whilst a seventh is already in production.
And now, the first four seasons of the show have been added to Netflix in the UK.
It’s not all comedy though, and amongst the silly moments there are plenty of heartfelt moments, with the series touching on issues of mental health and poverty as well.
Brassic has received some recognition during awards seasons as well, having been nominated for four BAFTAs, and winning a Royal Television Society Programme award in 2023 for best comedy drama series.
Series 1-4 of Brassic are available to stream now on Netflix in the UK, whilst the fifth series is available to watch on Sky Max and Now.
