Spring Minseries Ender - This England

This England was originally titled This Sceptred Isle is a docudrama miniseries based on the  first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.

It is based on testimonies of people in the Boris Johnson administration, on the various intergovernmental advisory groups (including the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies), and in other affected British institutions such as care homes and hospitals.

In the UK, it premiered on Sky Atlantic and Now on 28 September, whereas in Australia all six episodes stream now on Binge.

Kenneth Branagh is unrecognisable as Boris Johnson whilst Ophelia Lovibond plays Carrie Johnson. The story picks up after Boris Johnson wins a landslide victory in the December 2019 general election.

This follows the whole, Get Brexit Done slogan. Then it happens. Within a few months the UK faces the COVID-19 pandemic, for which he is ultimately hospitalised, and the birth of his first child with his then partner Carrie Symonds.

It's very pro fear of COVID-19 whilst being here in Australia was interesting to see how March 2020 unfolded for another country.

It's easy to reflect back on what we know now, however this was a rough as guts time for everyone, all around the world.

COVID-19 changed the world (most likely for the worst in most cases) however will definitely be one of the most full on things our generation will face. 

I enjoyed episodes one to three, however four to six become a bit much. It was a rough AF two years, reliving it through "entertainment" is a little tough. Big props to Kenneth Branagh, he was truly outstanding. Happy to have watched it, however this will not be everyone's cup of tea!