The Guardian's television critic reflects on the finale of Colin From Accounts, the Australian romantic comedy created by and starring real-life couple Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, praising how the series avoided the well-worn clichés of streaming-era will-they-won't-they romances. The show, which began in 2022 with the pair's characters, pub owner Gordon and med student Ashley, bonding over a chaotic vet-clinic mix-up, is credited with balancing dark comedy and genuine warmth, drawing comparisons to Tim and Dawn from the original British version of The Office.

The critic highlights the final season's structure, which jumped forward three years after Gordon's rejected marriage proposal, showing both leads in new relationships that clearly aren't right for them before reuniting. The piece argues the show's real strength lies in Brammall and Dyer's off-screen chemistry as a couple, likening their dynamic to that of Zendaya and Tom Holland, and praises the finale for ending the story at the right moment without overstaying its welcome, similar to the acclaimed conclusion of Hacks earlier in the year.