I'll admit I first heard about Jessica Jones, the new Netflix Original and Marvel TV show, through David Tennant. He was cast as some sort of Purple Man in a show that's almost anti-superhero in a world full of superheroes...I mean, seriously, they're all over the place nowadays. Anyway, besides that I hadn't really heard much more about the series. After the first trailer was released, people started talking. And after the pilot aired to critics to much acclaim, buzz started building and the show was hailed as a huge one-to-watch (in both senses). I'm now 2 episodes in, so how does it fare?

It's not your usual superhero story.

When you hear the name 'Jessica Jones' it doesn't exactly scream out superhuman strength and all that, and the protagonist wants to be as normal as her name. Having ditched the cape and goggles (maybe) to become a Private Investigator, she just wants to get by and pay the month's rent, and she's still haunted by the past. There's complications like hallucinations and a seriously creepy villain (Tennant) who can get inside your head - literally. A whisky-loving, troubled and vulnerable person is not your typical superhero postergirl, and this is a good thing because it's something we haven't really seen before. Krysten Ritter is really brilliant; considering I've only seen her in sitcoms and rom-coms, she really pulls the dark and gritty side off. And she can lift a car and make it look as effortless as carrying a shopping bag.

Without giving too much away - which I couldn't anyway being only 2 episodes in - the story centres on Jessica and the life-changing tragic events that will inevitably lead to a showdown between her and her nemesis Kilgrave. More serious themes like PTSD are also explored. It has the bearings of neo-noir and a psychological thriller, a huge step away from the Marvel portfolio. And by the looks of things, this Marvel and Netflix collaboration is here to stay, with the existing Daredevil series, new character stories and upcoming Defenders miniseries.

To answer the question, yes of course. Jessica Jones tells its story in a slow 'time will tell' format so of course it would be worth an all-day binge watch just to find out what on earth is going to happen. But it is heavy viewing, hence my only being able to watch 2 episodes (under a heavy workload). And I couldn't even watch it alone, either. So, it's a show where you can take your time, like you would a non-Netflix TV show. In a world where Marvel's doing half the films and TV shows out there, this sets the bar very high.