Episode #1.3
- Episode aired Jan 24, 2017
- TV-MA
- 1h 1m
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8.1/10
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Delaney receives medical help from an unexpected source, before outwitting the East India Company, which turns its attentions to Delaney's new ally, Lorna.Delaney receives medical help from an unexpected source, before outwitting the East India Company, which turns its attentions to Delaney's new ally, Lorna.Delaney receives medical help from an unexpected source, before outwitting the East India Company, which turns its attentions to Delaney's new ally, Lorna.
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- TriviaThe Duke of Richmond is portrayed as grotesque and depraved. The actual Duke of Richmond in 1814 was 50-year-old Charles Lennox, the fourth Duke in the current line. He was handsome (by contemporary as well as modern standards), very athletic (he excelled at cricket, tennis and racket-ball), and apparently happily married to Charlotte Gordon, with whom he had 14 children --- 7 daughters and 7 sons. In the setting of Taboo, the Duke was quite likely not even in London --- at some point during 1814 he moved his family to Brussels (as he was serving in the war against Napoleon), where they stayed until 1818, when he was appointed Governor-General of British North America.
- GoofsWhen Delaney is being "sewed up" by the American doctor/spy, he asks that his request be communication to President Jefferson. The show is set during the War of 1812 (1812-14). Jefferson, however, left office in 1809; James Madison was President at the time.
- Quotes
Mudlark Boy: The fishes ate his heart out.
Winter: Maybe the fishes, maybe not.
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The best episode of the series (faint praise indeed)
I suppose this episode plays to the strengths of the series the most: whether in the scheming and politics (which at this point do not yet feel hollow) or the dark, brooding, brutal development of the plot (at a fairly moderate pace). King's council Coop is absolutely delightful, and sir Stewart, Lorna, Delaney and the butler all have their moments. Delaney's sister's husband does a decent job acting, even if a lot of his dialogue is too awful to redeem.
The melodrama and ridiculousness of much that happens is of truly unforgivable proportions: Delaney's sister keeps pretending that she can act or is needed in the plot in any amount; the entire segment in the mother's room is stupid, boring, poorly-acted, continuity-lacking, ahistorical, disgusting etc; and while we're at it, it is in fact much of the dialogue that feels way too modern, and moreso completely stupid and pointless. If they cut 50% of it and instead just had Coop talk to people, especially sir Stewart (additionally making it at least remotely clear to the audience, what exactly is that conflict about India; and more broadly what is the state of the world, politics and plot-relevant legislation, or what the plans of the relevant parties are at this stage in the "plot") it would've been a much more enjoyable and watchable experience.
The melodrama and ridiculousness of much that happens is of truly unforgivable proportions: Delaney's sister keeps pretending that she can act or is needed in the plot in any amount; the entire segment in the mother's room is stupid, boring, poorly-acted, continuity-lacking, ahistorical, disgusting etc; and while we're at it, it is in fact much of the dialogue that feels way too modern, and moreso completely stupid and pointless. If they cut 50% of it and instead just had Coop talk to people, especially sir Stewart (additionally making it at least remotely clear to the audience, what exactly is that conflict about India; and more broadly what is the state of the world, politics and plot-relevant legislation, or what the plans of the relevant parties are at this stage in the "plot") it would've been a much more enjoyable and watchable experience.
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- Trinity Church Square, London, England, UK(The Theatre where Lorna Bow performs)
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