The English

Leave aside for a moment, the superb writing, casting, acting and direction. Other reviews deal with that. Take note that everything about this series, from the artwork of the opening credits, to the unique use of sound, to the tight closeups in the action scenes, is an homage to one of the greatest directors of all time, yet unfortunately a director almost lost to history. Because other auteurs love to copy him, but never credit him. Even Eastwood, who was rescued from obscurity (after Rawhide concluded) by Leone, never publicly acknowledged Leone's contributions to the medium. Leone is mentioned several times in my IMDb list of all time greatest films of the last century. ((Designated "IMDb Top Reviewer." Please check out my list "167+ Nearly-Perfect Movies (with the occasional Anime or TV miniseries) you can/should see again and again (1932 to the present))

I'm impressed by how good The English was, it's every bit as good as I had hoped it would be. As a huge fan of Westerns I was excited from the first moment I heard about this and then when I saw the trailers I was even more excited. This mini-series not only met my expectations but exceeded them. Emily Blunt was absolutely terrific. She plays Cornelia Locke, an English lady who's looking for revenge for the death of her son. She teams up with Eli Whipp (Chaske Spencer) who is a just retired calvary scout and also a member of the Pawnee Nation. It's a brutal series about revenge and one of the better westerns I've seen in a while.

Its a revenge tale that forces together a native American ex-cavalry scout and an aristocratic Englishwoman in an unlikely partnership. I liked the premise and there's a wonderful and talented ensemble cast ably led by principals Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer.

Writer/Director Hugo Blick has created a stylish revisionist Western that ranks with the best of Hollywood's efforts. The cinematography by Arnau Valls Colomer was beautiful and the classical score by Federico Jusid complemented it perfectly.

The script was fantastic and deserves special mention, I was hooked by the story, the dialogue was brilliant and I enjoyed every twist and turn right through to the end, which had a great pay-off.

One of the UK's best drama serials of 2022, a highly recommended watch and congrats to all involved in making it.

The English is a pretty good western that's absolutely worth watching. It does start a little slow but by the end of episode 2 it picks up. Each episode just gets better and better. You really come to care for these characters by how well written and acted they are. I'd be shocked if Emily Blunt wasn't nominated for some awards for her job in this. She's that good in this. As is the vastly underrated Chaske Spencer, who's good in just about everything I've ever seen him in. It's a beautifully shot series that captures the reality of the old West. It's a mini series that's only six episodes long so it won't take long to binge it and it's worth every second?

This is not a series for those who want a fast moving plot and lots of action. The English is a slow burn, beautifully shot and wonderfully acted, with a story that develops gradually over the six episodes. Chaske Spencer is absolutely spellbinding as Eli Whipp, the Indian scout who accompanies the always excellent Emily Blunt as she traverses the American Midwest on her revenge mission. I expect to see much, much more of him after this. Rafe Spall is also outstanding playing a particularly awful character, while I feel Tom Hughes - who is also very good - is perhaps let down a little by the only part that lacked a proper resolution. This is not a happy series, quite miserable at times and often very nasty, but it still uplifting in its own way. A Western series (ironically, shot in Spain) that, while very different, compares to Unforgiven for its feeling of reality.