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I'm completely flabbergasted by the success of this show. First, it's a complete fantasy. Never ever male and female chess players played each other in any tournaments. All scenes 'shot' in Soviet Union never could've happened that way, I grew up there, I know. Large amounts of tranquilizers would put a person in a comatose state, it's ridiculous to even imagine that an utmost concentration a world class chess player needs could be achieved in such a state. And lastly, all caring parents should run not walk to enroll their kids in a orphanage in Kentucky- there a janitor is a chess master, a gym teacher speaks solely in Shakespeare's quotes and every girl turns out to be either a best chess player in the world or a successful lawyer. And I haven't even mentioned chess pieces growing on the ceiling. Anya Taylor-Joy is cute, that's all this show has going for. If you're interested in chess, there are plenty much better films on the topic than this.

What a gem! The series are based on the books of Jean-François Parot, a French diplomat turned a writer in his retirement. He possesses great knowledge of French history, 18th century, the realms of Louis XV and XVI, and Paris in particular. Storytelling and character development , pretty good from the start, are growing with every new novel. The screen adaptation is done with utmost quality and attention to details. The supporting cast is absolutely perfect, Francois Caron, playing Sartine, is totally delicious. The fact that Jerome Robart, le commissaire Le Floch himself, is not an international megastar is totally inexplicable. The guy has everything - talent, passion, range, charisma, charm, intelligence, all wrapped up in a dashingly handsome package. The series are available on MHZ and totally worth a price of subscription.