Container Wars

All That Glitters is a one‑hour episode of the quirky British dramedy series Shiny Things, starring Maya Sullivan as Mo and Tom Kelley as Ty. The two run a small‑time street‑market stall that sells oddities and curiosities, and the episode opens with them stumbling across a sealed, rust‑stained container that promises a quick windfall. The chemistry between Sullivan and Kelley is the sort of banter you’d expect from a modern Peep Show – fast, a little sarcastic, and surprisingly heartfelt. The core of the story revolves around a heated squabble over what’s actually inside the mysterious box. Mo thinks it’s a stash of vintage jewellery, while Ty is convinced it’s something far more valuable – maybe even illegal. Their argument spirals, pulling in a handful of colourful side characters: a nosy council officer, a street‑wise kid, and an eccentric antiques dealer who claims to know the box’s provenance. The tension builds nicely, but the episode never lets the mystery become a full‑blown thriller; it stays firmly in the realm of character‑driven comedy‑drama. Honestly, it’s a mixed bag. The premise feels a touch dated – the set design and wardrobe scream early‑2010s, and a few of the jokes land a little flat. That said, the script has a cleverness that reminds you of The IT Crowd’s smarter moments, and the occasional visual gag is surprisingly good. If you can overlook the slower second act, the episode offers a decent look at friendship under pressure. Rated 15 for occasional strong language and mild suspense. No graphic violence, but there are a few tense moments that could spook younger viewers. This is the first terrestrial broadcast of the episode, having previously only aired on the streaming platform BritBox. It’s a proper, if imperfect, entry in the series – worth a watch if you’re a fan of off‑beat British sitcoms.