Ted Lasso: Hooray for the rootin' tootin' coach who stole our TV hearts 

As the season finale of season two of Ted Lasso arrives, Esther N McCarthy explains the appeal of a show that's become a firm favourite of the Covid era 

The season finale of Ted Lasso arrives on Apple TV+ on Friday, October 8.

Damn it, Ted Lasso, who ARE you? This show delights and infuriates me; I can't figure out if it's formulaic faff or nuanced genius. It's one of those shows that tricks you into thinking you know exactly what to predict, then hits you with unexpected character arcs and extraordinary narrative detours.

The show's tone is hard to pin down, the sway between light comedic capers and deeply dark thematic turns has me confused, yes, but also committed to finding out where they go next.