The second series of BBC Three's 'Things You Should Have Done' returns with a notable change, as the Bafta-winning comedy loses a key character. The show, created by Lucia Keskin (known online as Chi with a C), originally followed a 'stay at home daughter' navigating life after her parents' death via a list they left. Series two opens with the death of aunt Karen (Selin Hizli), a character who provided much of the show's tension and humour.
Without Karen, the series feels markedly different, though it retains flashes of brilliance. Bridget Christie joins as Ruth, a therapist who exploits Chi's grief and oversteps professional boundaries, offering a new dynamic. Sarah Kendall returns as struggling comic Sarah Gilbeaux, and Juliet Cowan appears as Claudia, Dave's unstable sister. Keskin remains perfectly gormless as Chi, delivering unhinged lines like 'My dead auntie is inside this Drift-max cordless IZ900!'
The show's premise, once loosely tied to Chi's list, now relies on Ruth's suggestions, making the narrative even more fluid. While the absence of Karen is glaring, the series still delivers quirky humour and standout moments, such as Chi accidentally downloading a best man's speech template for a eulogy. Despite the shift, the comedy retains its dry, zany tone, though it now feels like a different show altogether.
