Sanditon

I love period dramas and this programme has not disappointed me! Great actors with the 2 main leads having such chemistry! Recommended

I enjoyed the production for what it was: an historically inaccurate JAFF (Jane Austen Fan Fiction) with beautiful scenery. While it was visually beautiful, there were too many jarring things that cut into my enjoyment. The dancing and women's hairstyles were NOT Regency. Adult women did NOT wear their hair down, EVER. I don't know what the dancing was supposed to be, but it wasn't even close to Regency. Also, the mores of the characters had a distinctly modern attitude, which kept taking me out of the purported period (Regency era England). The acting was well done and the story fairly well told. If I wasn't such an Austen and JAFF fan, I might have let all the inconsistencies slide. Unfortunately, I expect more from period dramas, than this offered. This was like a beautifully decorated cake, that tasted of liver and onions (there's a more apt description that would have been a shocking spoiler. One word: pineapple, LOL).

I might watch it again, if I can put all the inaccuracies and incongruities out of my mind.

I've only just watched the second episode, but I'm hooked now! The main character is really observant and brave and I love watching her expressions whenever someone particularly greasy tries to befriend her. There's a lot of tension in the first couple episodes around authenticity, motivations, and the slave trade, with hints of childhood sexual abuse.

And for the sake of context; I'm an Austen fan, an English major, and a librarian. This has her rather sardonic eye all over it.

It is the best period drama in a very long while due to the best casting/acting/directing/music/locations and everything in between. Rose William's and Thei James were born to play Charlotte and Sidney. 9 stars only due to happy ending and also coz we need season2.

Really enjoyed it from beginning to end. Hope we get to see more of the characters! Let's have a series 2 please!