Channel 4 has treated fans to a first look at Nicola Coughlan in series two of the "outstanding" comedy Big Mood. Written and created by Camilla Whitehill, the dark comedy is set to return next year with six episodes following a "heart-wrenching" cliffhanger at the end of series one.
The show stars Coughlan and Lydia West as best friends Maggie and Eddie, following them as they navigate their early thirties while exploring themes of mental health as Maggie's bipolar disorder resurfaces.
At the end of the first series, Maggie and Eddie faced a friendship breakup and the show ended on a cliffhanger that saw Eddie leave in a taxi while a heartbroken Maggie was left crying on the pavement.
Series two will pick up a year after the events of series one as Eddie returns with a new best friend named Whitney (Hannah Onslow) Whitney is featured in the new images along with Maggie and Eddie in what looks like an awkward encounter. Newcomers to the show Marcus Collins and Kyran Thrax also appear in the new photos.
Per the synopsis for series two: "It’s been a year since Maggie and Eddie last saw each other, without any contact between the best friends.
"When Eddie suddenly returns for a wedding, she isn’t alone - Maggie has competition, in the form of an infuriatingly positive spiritual healer named Whitney.
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"Can Maggie and her special brand of chaos find space in Eddie’s new life? Or will Maggie lose Eddie forever?"
Over on IMDb, series one has an approval rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 2,000 reviews, with many fans calling for a second series.
"Please create a season 2 for this show the last episode was too heart wrenching I know tons of us are waiting to see what happens next," penned one fan of the show.
Another viewer called Big Mood "an outstanding show that everyone needs to watch", adding: "I really hope we get a second season of Big Mood. Tubi can't just leave it like that."
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"A genius story about mental health, friendship and boundaries. I have become attached to the characters and their stories. Really hope to see that cliffhanger resolved," wrote one viewer.
"I admire how this show sheds light on the challenges people face with mental health in a captivating and entertaining manner," read one user review. "It's evident that the writers have a deep understanding of the subject matter."
Not everyone was as taken with the show with one viewer writing: "Mental illness will never be funny and this show has no creativity. There are few funny moments but in general quite weak and wasn't even accurate in Maggie's bipolar disorder."
Big Mood series 2 will air on Channel 4 next year
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