Amazon Prime drops 'absolute gem' series starring Game of Thrones favourite

Amazon Prime viewers are in for a treat with the addition of a 'riotously fun' British black comedy about survivalists. Originally broadcast on Sky One in 2020, Two Weeks to Live stars Maisie Williams, best known for her portrayal of Arya Stark in Game of Thrones from 2011 to 2019.

In this six-part series, she plays 'strange young misfit' Kim, who was just a small child when her father died under mysterious circumstances.

Shortly after, her mother Kim - portrayed by Fleabag's Sian Clifford - whisked her away to a secluded rural life filled with peculiar survival techniques. After years of isolation, Kim decides to embark on a secret mission to honour her father's memory.

However, after encountering the socially awkward Nicky (Mawaan Rizwan) in a pub, they face 'a chaotic series of events that puts their lives in danger' as they run from murderous gangsters and the police with a large bag of stolen cash.

This week, the series was launched on Amazon Prime, allowing more viewers to enjoy it. Despite initially flying under the radar, critics hailed it as 'one of the best shows of the year' when it was first released, reports Surrey Live.

"One of 2020's best new shows, Two Weeks to Live leans into the witty humour of classic British comedies like Hot Fuzz and Brassic," NME wrote in its review.

"With each episode gleefully upping the stakes, it's as if that doomsday clock actually is ticking down to midnight. You'll be hooked into Two Weeks to Live like tinned tuna crammed into a nuclear bunker's storeroom," SBS wrote.

Digital Spy lauded the programme, stating: "Two Weeks to Live is riotous fun, with a ton of heart and soul to boot, and after the year we've all had, it couldn't have arrived at a better time."

Viewers hailed it as 'gripping', 'action packed with splashes of comedy', and an 'absolute gem of a show'. In a conversation with Sky before the show's premiere, Maisie discussed her character's evolution throughout the storyline.

"She's always felt really independent and very capable but emotionally, she's realising that being alone is going to be a big step for her and although she can probably handle herself physically, mentally she's facing huge battles every day," she elaborated.

"I knew it was always going to be very funny and the characters were very interesting, but we were very keen to make them real. I think you can write very funny people but not necessarily relate to that character in your own life so between myself, Taheen, Mawaan, and Sian we were very keen to route it back to something that is relatable," she further added.

Two Weeks to Live also stars Taheen Modak, Jason Flemyng, Michael Begley, Thalissa Teixeira, Kerry Howard and Sean Knopp.

Two Weeks to Live is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.