Join us for a captivating evening as we explore Season One of “Flack” on Amazon Prime Video—a British dramedy serving a cocktail of regrettable decisions, hidden struggles, and the glitzy world of celebrity PR antics. Featuring the talented Academy Award Winner Anna Paquin, buckle up, sober friends, as this series kicks off with a whirlwind of witty zingers and rapid-fire storytelling.
“Flack” is like “Scandal” with a twist—it’s scandalous, amplified by a dose of recreational charm. A heads-up to all you resilient souls out there: this series packs a punch with its raw and unfiltered portrayal, offering a rollercoaster ride through the highs and lows of Robin, played by Paquin, a master manipulator in celebrity crisis management. As she navigates her clients’ chaos, Robin’s own inner turmoil and precarious balance between sobriety and indulgence unfold in a mesmerizing dance of self-destruction and survival. Strap in for a binge-watch experience that’s equal parts exhilarating and introspective.
Flack Season One Trailer
In researching other reviews, I found many opinions that say this show isn’t very good. Maybe they don’t love fashion, British scandal, binge drinking, and drug use as much as I do. I binged right through Season One in no time, and I’m chomping at the bit for Season Two.
Each of the main characters spoke to me in different ways.
Starting with Robin, played by Paquin, I love how she keeps things together in the workplace while her personal life spins out of control. (Very relatable) She’s constantly in personal stand-offs with her live-in BF Sam and sister Ruth, whom she fondly calls Roo. Robin attends NA meetings, but sober she is not. This is where Tom, a sober former ballet dancer with a previous nasty cocaine habit, enters the scene. He remains a steady character throughout Season One. His storyline? Well, you’ll have to see for yourself. I’m not here to be your buzzkill.
Then there’s Eve, played by Lydia Wilson, Robin’s best friend and partner in crime. She is a regular modern-day Cruella Deville minus the puppies. You will love to hate her until you decide you love her. She’s snarky and has some incredible one-liners. The outfits, the bags, and the shoes, oh my! Eve comes in first place for the fashion seen in Season One. Eve is a complicated character who rarely lets her icy walls down.
Next, we have Melody, played by Rebecca Benson, the sweet, wholesome country bumpkin with the cute bob haircut that moves to the big city and lands a job with the PR sharks Robin and Eve. Having no idea what she’s gotten into, it’s easy to cheer for this underdog.
Caroline, the boss of all bosses, played by Sophia Okonedo, owns the role of the narcissistic Head of the Mill Paulson PR firm. She is both horrible and genius and appears to be incapable of having any real human emotions.
“The world keeps turning, we just help push.”
– Caroline, Head of Mills Paulson, played by actress Sophie Okonedo
In conclusion
Working in PR has never looked as exciting or dangerous as it does in Flack. This show gives you an idea of what happens behind the curtains of the industry of the rich and famous. It’s comical, dramatic, and a first-class train wreck you won’t want to miss. How much of it is Hollywood-ized? That’s up for you to decide, but the drinking and drug use seem pretty spot-on to me. As for the ending of Season One, it’s a doozy. I think I screamed “OH SHIT” loud enough to wake my sleeping Boston Terriers, Roxie & Bella.
Flack – Behind the Scenes with the Fashion
I loved the fashion and styling of the characters in this series. As I write this post, I’m still obsessing about Eve’s blunt, bleached blonde bangs and side fringe. And I literally just grew my bangs out in the last year. All the ladies at the Mills Paulson firm serve up some stylish workwear. Perhaps I’m infatuated with it because I’ve been working from home with business on the top and yoga pants and slippers on the bottom for the last year. Will I ever wear my high heels again?
Flack Season Two Trailer
The Mindful Binge Sobees Score: 4.5 out of 5
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