Director Fergus O\u2019Brien, who helmed episodes four through six of season 3, teased more about what the climactic finale has in store (via Shrine Podcasts<\/a>).<\/p> \u201c[It] picks you up, and just flings you around and slaps you against the wall and slaps you in the face and wallops you across the room,\u201d he began. \u201cIt really takes you on a ride.<\/p>\n O\u2019Brien continued: \u201cThe ending is really satisfying. It\u2019s dramatic, but in a really interesting and clever way. I think people will go away feeling sad that it\u2019s over, but I think they\u2019ll be satisfied.\u201d<\/p>\n On watching an advance cut of the finale, he said: \u201cI remember looking at the time-code. I was 16 minutes in, and I couldn\u2019t believe how much stuff has happened.<\/p>\n The director, who has also worked on fellow Sally Wainwright drama Gentleman Jack<\/a> as well as The A Word<\/a>, went on to say that he felt \u201csuch pressure\u201d when he was tasked with putting together the final chapters.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019ve such a pain in your gut with anxiety because you know you have to deliver and there are so many people\u2026 There is such love for the show. I mean, if we messed it up, could you imagine? We would just be crucified,\u201d O\u2019Brien added.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was terrifying but incredibly gratifying at the same time and to work with that calibre of writing and that calibre of acting talent, you can\u2019t mess it up.\u201d<\/p> ![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/416125-bd29a89.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C349"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
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