Fun and some proper emotions
Those complaining that this isn't the faux upper classes of Downtown Abbey (the imaginings of a Tory peer about how life should be with the plebs grateful and the nobs benevolent) I for one find this refreshing and fun. It's not supposed to be historically accurate (nobody here fighting Napoleon) but a morality tale based on real people. And Taylor Swift wasn't around in 1813.
The two leads are excellent, there is genuine attraction and sexual tension between them and the sex scenes are actually erotic. The cast is strong and bring colour to their characters. Polly Walker is as good as ever and Ruby Barker is fabulous. Adjoha Andoh steals every scene she is in and Claudia Jessie is suitably free spirited.
This is an enjoyable watch and should be taken for what it is not an airbrushed genteel fantasy but some well acted and made tv.
- chrisgallen-07622
- Feb 5, 2021