James Walton

Boring is as good as this erotic drama gets: Netflix’s Obsession reviewed

Plus: BBC Two's Colin from Accounts combines charm with plenty of irreverence and a fair degree of filth

William (Richard Armitage) and Anna (Charlie Murphy) have urgent and refreshingly guilt-free sex against a variety of walls in Obsession. Image: Ana Blumenkron / Netflix
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