The idea of the mini-series is terrific. The execution was shallow and lacking of real substance. Soldiers in WW1 only spent a small part of their time in the front trench yet in this they rarely seem to leave. It seems like the team had a recipe for what a mini-series needs, filled it all into the script and went with it. For WW2, Generation War was far superior with a similar bases and storyline.
Review of The Passing Bells
