Baby loss drama 'babies' hits a nerve, borgli's 'the drama' provokes

Stefan Golaszewski’s new drama, Babies, isn’t a saccharine ode to parenthood. Instead, it confronts the raw, lingering pain of baby loss with a disarming blend of humor and profound empathy. Premiering on BBC One and iPlayer, the series, starring Paapa Essiedu and Siobhán Cullen, has already garnered considerable praise for its unsettling realism and exceptional performances—a testament to Golaszewski’s keen understanding of the human condition.

A series that feels uncomfortably real

Sarah Dempster, in The Guardian, declared Babies