'Masterpiece' BBC drama leaves viewers in tears after 'binging every episode in a day'

viewers were left in tears after all instalments of a "masterpiece" family drama finally hit the streaming platform. Fans of the series admittedly binge-watched all the episodes in one day as many agree it is a must watch. The Last Anniversary, hit the on-demand platform on Saturday, and follows journalist Sophie (Teresa Palmer) after she inherits her ex-boyfriend's great-aunt's house on the remote, fictional Scribbly Gum Island. As she settles in, she also attempts to solve a 50-year-old local cold case that has haunted the island - and drawn in true crime tourists - for years.

The Australian six-part comedy-drama, first released Down Under in March, is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty, the author behind Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers. Co-produced by Nicole Kidman and Liane, critics and viewers alike have praised the dramatic series.

It stars Teresa Palmer, who plays Sophie, it also stars Oscar-nominated British actress Miranda Richardson and Australian actress Danielle Macdonald.

The series has received an 88 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes as reviewers shared their thoughts.

One penned: "Sitting here absolutely crying my eyes out because this show is a masterpiece."

Another remarked: "Excellent show. I'm really enjoying it."

One viewer said on X: "I just binged The Last Anniversary on iPlayer, that was good."

Another added: "I'm three episodes deep and I'm loving this! Phenomenal cast and the story is really well written too."

The BBC synopsis reads: "When Sophie Honeywell mysteriously inherits a house on Scribbly Gum Island, her arrival threatens to unearth secrets held close by three generations of women."

It is also billed as a "gripping mystery about family, motherhood and the women who define the generations that come after them".