TV series

Can't Cope, Won't Cope

2016–2018 · 2 seasons

A sharp, uncomfortable look at friendship and self-destruction, balancing bleak humour with raw emotional honesty.

Overview: A darkly comic drama about two young women, as one of them starts to spiral out of control. Aisling used to getting her own way and Danielle, never one to hog the spotlight, is only too happy to go along with it. But things are changing. Reality is about to hit them, and hit them hard
How it feels: Dark, satirical, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, identity, coming-of-age, addiction
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
identity
coming-of-age
addiction
class
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild