Like viewers, Kerry and Kurtan are distanced geographically and socially from others
ALMOST THE entire episode takes place in the kitchen. Kerry and her cousin, Kurtan , are waiting at Kerry’s house for their uncle, “Nugget”, to arrive; he is being released from prison and they are anticipating a night of celebratory drinking at The Keepers, the village pub. To pass the time, Kerry and Kurtan make some food, watch television and tell the mockumentary’s camera crew about their family.
As a sitcom which explores both the tragedy and comedy of confinement, “This Country” makes for ideal entertainment during the lockdown. Like viewers, Kerry and Kurtan are distanced geographically from others. Neither of the pair can drive, and their village is served only by infrequent trains and unreliable buses. They can scrounge lifts on occasion from the vicar , but he is often busy tending to the needs of his parish, so their primary means of transportation is by foot.
What makes “This Country” enjoyably apposite is seeing how Kerry and Kurtan navigate these challenges. Without any major commitments, they are able to dedicate large amounts of time to piffling matters. One week is spent trying to retrieve a coin from a well with a magnet and burying a dead fish. Kurtan goes to great lengths to track down an old classmate whom no one can remember; Kerry plays a flight-simulator game with her father through the night.
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