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Worth watching?
posted by vocaliseSTAFFMOD on February 20, 2017 at 12:55 PM
Has anyone watched the first episode? I know it airs today, and am curious if anyone has seen it yet. I'm a sucker for British drama, but like to wait for a consensus before I dive in to a show. Thanks!
Reply by working_girl
on February 20, 2017 at 11:23 PM
I found it interesting, it certainly has potential.
Reply by vocalise
on February 21, 2017 at 12:13 PM
Thanks, hm... I may have to give it a try once I get through the other shows on my list. =) Thanks again!
Reply by DanDare
on February 22, 2017 at 6:18 AM
The first episode is a little slow with all the set up.
Reply by working_girl
on February 28, 2017 at 12:08 AM
I like the second episode much better; I am definitely hooked now. The death occurring this episode totally surprised me, and I think the explanation given is probably not true, let's see how it goes on. Also, the scientific secrets they are after and all the occultist aesthetics made it creepier. I also found the characters way more engaging.
Reply by DanDare
on February 28, 2017 at 1:00 AM
The second episode tanked in the ratings though.
The British public do not like it.
Reply by NotoriousRio
on February 28, 2017 at 3:42 AM
To make a show dull in that scenario takes some doing!
Reply by DanDare
on February 28, 2017 at 5:11 AM
They did it. Too much time has been pent in establishing the set up and mood and not enough action.
Reply by Jacinto Cupboard
on August 29, 2017 at 7:38 PM
Frankly, it was difficult to follow, and this was 'concluded', if that is the right word, with an entire scene of verbal exposition in the last episode which STILL was as clear as mud. Not very well written I think, tho I haven't read the source material and cannot comment on the writing there.
I thought the cast made a good fist of a rather ridiculous story.