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Big Mood, 11 April 2024, Channel 4, “The Great Beyond”
In the series finale of Big Mood it’s the culmination of tensions between Maggie and Eddie as they reckon with the past and navigate their uncertain future. With both friends reaching a crisis point, the question looms: will their decade-long friendship survive?
“The Great Beyond” concludes the six-part series, which explores the complexities of female friendship when faced with the challenges of mental health issues, work pressures, and the transition into adulthood. The finale finds Maggie (Nicola Coughlan) and Eddie (Lydia West) grappling with their uncertain future as they confront the past.
Maggie, an aspiring but struggling playwright, returns to her old school under the pretext of giving a talk. However, her true motive is to reconnect with her former history teacher, Mr. Wilson, on whom she had a crush as a teenager. This decision sets off a series of chaotic events that test their friendship.
Eddie, meanwhile, faces her own challenges. In the previous episode, she ventured into London’s nightlife in search of a rich man, only to have a confrontation with her mother (Kate Fleetwood). Now, she must reckon with her feelings for her former flame and the complexities of her relationship with Maggie.
Throughout the series, Maggie’s bipolar disorder has been a central theme, and in this finale, it reaches a critical point. Maggie has stopped taking her medication, believing it hinders her writing abilities. This decision has led to manic behaviour and a depressive episode, causing Eddie to question their friendship and whether it is in their best interests to continue.
As the series draws to a close, viewers will be left wondering if Maggie and Eddie’s friendship can withstand the pressures of their personal struggles and the complexities of mental illness.
Big Mood airs on Channel 4 at 10.35 pm on Thursday 11 April 2024.
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