As with most hour-long dramatic tv series, I prefer to watch one episode per day, which gives me a chance to digest and process what I've seen before moving onto the next episode. This definitely worked in my favour for "Five Days At Memorial." Unless you're a soulless automaton, the first five episodes would be virtually impossible to binge watch. There's not only a lot going on all at once, there's also an unflinching examination of what went wrong at Memorial during the Katrina disaster. At times, it's almost too heart-wrenching to watch. Tears will definitely flow and your mind will go back and forth trying to understand what all these people went through. More than that, however, it makes you look in the mirror and consider what YOU would have done in similar circumstances. This series is a difficult, challenging watch - but it's also must-see television of the highest order. I'd also recommend watching the behind-the-scenes features at the end of each episode (following the credits). They're only a couple of minutes long, but really do add a lot to the story. This is truly outstanding television. Have some tissues ready, be prepared for the realistic on-screen devastation, and catch up on one of Apple TV+'s best series.
Review of Five Days at Memorial
