Once I was into the first season of "This Country" I really enjoyed it and was eager to power on into a second season, that didn't disappoint.
Despite threatening personal growth at the end of the first season, both Kurtan (Charlie Cooper) and Kerry (Daisy May Cooper) are still stuck in their village. Kurtan does managed to land a couple of jobs, first as a labourer with Kerry's dad Martin (Paul Cooper) and then as barman at the local bowls club. Kerry remains devoted to her father, an admiration that may cost her freedom.
Though I felt it was good already, the second season of "This Country" is an improvement. Increasing the profile of Paul Chahidi's Reverend character was a good decision, and he proves an excellent foil for Kurtan and Kerry, but the best decision is not to make him the constant butt of their jokes. There's genuine underlying affection in the characters, even if the Mucklowe's are quick to take advantage when they can. There's also a bit more for Ashley McGuire to do with the character of Mandy this season - and it's good that a wonderful character actress like her gets to show a little more of what she can do.
There's a surprising amount of pathos in the season two, particularly in the aspect of the storyline between Kerry and her father and especially in the special episode that wraps up the cliffhanger-ish aspect of the second season, as Kerry sees her father for who he is, and realises what he's still costing her.
With a third and apparently final season still to come "This Country" feels like it will become another classic BBC sitcom.