Class Series 1 Episode 4 Review – Co-Owner of a Lonely Heart

class shadowkin corakinus paul marc davis april maclean sophie hopkins patrick ness phillipa langdale co owner of a lonely heart
~ alexmoreland

There’s an interesting running thread regarding parents running through this episode, with Ram’s dad forming a direct contrast to April’s, and the parents’ evening that forms a backdrop to the episode. It’s nice to see a YA property that does depict one of the main characters trusting their parents, confiding in them about the aliens and so on, and actually maintaining a positive relationship with them. Equally, though, the depiction of April’s family is quite effective, with Sophie Hopkins giving another stellar performance. It’s clear that she’s a very talented actress, effortlessly switching between the vulnerabilities of April to the rage of the Shadowkin. 

Perhaps one of the weaker episodes of Class, but it had a lot of good stuff nonetheless.

The picture for this review is the Shadowkin, who irritated me no end. Fun fact, though: Paul Marc Davis, who played Corakinus, is the only actor to be in Doctor Who, Class, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. That’s pretty neat, right?

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