Michaela Coel's I May Destroy You has been widely touted as one of the best shows of the year for its genre-defying look at sexual assault.

Based on the real-life experiences of Coel, an English actor, screenwriter, director, producer, and singer, it was described by The Guide and Green Guide critic Debi Enker as "unlike anything you've seen before", and a show that should be savoured rather than sped through.

Though Coel's intention was for the 12 episodes to be released weekly, the entire season is available to view immediately in Australia. So does binge-watching the series lessen its impact?

"Some genres don't lend themselves to bingeing," says Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover in this week's episode of The Televisionaries. "I couldn't watch three episodes of Game of Thrones. But [I May Destroy You] is so compelling, I don't have a problem with it."