'Us' Part One Recap
When I saw that Masterpiece was planning to broadcast the TV adaptation of David Nicholls’s 2014 novel Us, I immediately put my hand up to write the recaps. I had read the book and listened to the audiobook narrated beautifully by actor David Haig so I was anxious to see how it would transfer to the small screen. The fact the Nicholls had also penned the episodes for the miniseries made me confident the project was in good hands.
What sealed the deal was the casting of Tom Hollander, who plays our protagonist, Douglas Petersen. I knew from past roles (particularly his starring turn in Rev) that he could nimbly walk the line between humor and heartbreak. But enough about my great affection for Us! Let’s get on to the story.
Our very first glimpse into the life of a long-married couple, Douglas and Connie Petersen (Saskia Reeves), is not a happy one. Connie announces that she wants to leave the marriage. Their son Albie (Tom Taylor) will be going to university in the autumn and their relationship seems to have come to the end of its natural life.
