‘Breaking Bad’ Meets ‘Sex Education’ in Netflix’s 12-Part Comedy

Starring comedian Mae Martin playing a version of themself, Feel Good is the funniest, most heartfelt show streaming on Netflix, and it’s only 12 episodes long. Uptight formerly-straight woman, George (played by Charlotte Ritchie of Call the Midwife) falls hard for Mae Martin, who is recovering from a cocaine addiction. Martin’s writing paints a witty, poignant portrait of addiction that somehow manages to be laugh-out-loud hilarious. The show tracks the development of Mae and George’s relationship, finding the comedy in situations like coming out to homophobic loved ones, learning how to love without codependency, and reckoning with a difficult past. There’s also a particularly gut-busting scene featuring a horny Alien reference (no spoilers—it’s too good). Funnier than Friendsor The Office, its runtime is under five hours, making Feel Good the best bang-for-your-buck comedy on streaming.