Sometimes, a TV show is so jarring and takes you so far downward to the worst of humanity that you can’t help searching for levity. It’s an irresistible prospect when you’re a) a fan of femslash and b) watching The Fall , which is essentially a dual character study of a serial killer and the lead detective assigned to his case.

Previously in this series: If Taraji P. Henson Were Your Girlfriend. If Gillian Anderson were your girlfriend, you wouldn't refer to her as your girlfriend. You would call her your partner, your lover, your better half - something more all-encompassing and worthy and deserving of her. You might not even call her any name at all other than yours , and it would fill you with an overwhelming sense of happiness and all things good. If…