Parents' Guide to Chivalry

Viewers worried that the series makes light of serious issues can relax: it offers a surprisingly nuanced take on complex topics, while still delivering laughs thanks to its bone-dry British wit. Chivalry has the good sense to make Cameron the butt of the joke early on, a choice that feels somewhat meta given that Coogan himself has had age-gap relationships with young underwear models. But the series doesn't stick with that one-note premise. At first, Cameron overcompensates to a laughable degree, trying to prove to Bobby how "woke" he can be. Soon enough, however, he seems to sincerely understand (and regret) his role in the problem, most powerfully in a scene where Bobby recounts a deeply upsetting experience she had with one of his peers when she was an aspiring young filmmaker.

The series also smartly shows how Bobby isn't immune to abusing a power imbalance simply because she's a woman. In one uncomfortable scene, she vigorously encourages a young male underling to leave show business, casually insulting his talent in the process. She later realizes what a jerk she's been, and Solemani does a terrific job conveying Bobby's growing unease with who she's becoming while gaining industry clout. This is a layered, intelligent series that should spur passionate conversation and debate among viewers who enjoy comedy that doesn't spoon-feed its audience.