The undesirable members of society are in internment camps, Viv Rook is comfortably in power, and we’re all going to hell in handcart.

What a ride these six weeks have been. Russell T Davies’ futuristic drama has presented us with a world that could credibly be the day after tomorrow, and regardless of the tech that we’re not quite achieving yet, it’s the humanity that counts. And never is that clearer than when Muriel, the excellent Anne Reid playing the matriarch of the Lyons family, divides up her fortunes King Lear-style to her family, and then makes the point that we are responsible for the misery that we’re in. It all starts with a £1 T-shirt and self-checkouts as we choose to ignore inconvenient truths.

Although she hasn’t realised it, Muriel has fired up Edith and Rosie to start the revolution, to stand up for themselves and turn the tide. During a daring rescue result to release Viktor from Camp Erstwhile 4, the power of media finally comes into play, multiple mobile phones transmitting footage of the atrocities to the world, ultimately bringing down the reign of Viv Rook.

But then we get the big reveal that possibly we knew all the time (no, I’m not spoiling it here) and Jessica Hynes’ Edith knocks it out of the park. It’s an award-worthy performance and you absolutely will be in tears by the end. These aren’t crocodile tears, they’ve been earned vicariously through the ups and downs we’ve lived through. It’s been fun, it’s been dark, it’s been tragic, it’s about being human, whatever life throws at you.

Verdict: A triumph on every level, this is vintage Davies that is written from the heart (it’s dedicated to his late husband) that has thrilled and shocked us and reminded us that drama can be this good. 10/10

Nick Joy