Reviews

I liked this series so much that I even got an MGM sub just to watch it. It's a show that is well written, well cast and with very witty and bold script choices. Yes, it's probably vulgair but in a way that makes fun of it at the same time. This show doesn't take itself to seriously, while at the same time delivering high quality acting and beautiful sets and clothing. The final season had me very surprised, I didn't see any of it coming. Not at all a show where you can predict what will happen next. You're not even sure who the protagonists are most of the time. Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult are fantastic but this show made me a huge fan of Belinda Bromilow. I hope she won something for this performance. Huzah!

I'm surprised a lot of reviewers are not a fan of the commentary in between scenes. I however, loved this combination. I am a fan of history and when watching historical series or films I tend to google while watching because a lot of questions pop up in my head. This time I didn't need to do that, because all I ever wanted to know was told and explained in the series.

I think they created the right atmosphere and the music at the beginning is perfect to set the tone.

I watched all episodes in one go and was sad when I had finished them. Great acting as well. The historians in the series were perfectly cast by the way, they were really telling the story with emotion. This was a history class on steroids. Well done!