May contain spoilers: Germany attacked London from the air.
I too am puzzled why such high ratings & such negative reviews.
I thought of it as Downton Abbey meets Foyles's War meets Night Manager.
We've seen the entire series twice & love it. Essentially, an 8-hour movie, so it can spool out a bit more slowly & let the viewers revel in the lush videography, near period sepia overtones, & jazz music. Hair & costumes were first-rate.
Sure the story lines are a bit worn, but after 70 years of WWII dramas there isn't a lot of new ground to walk historically, so the characters have to carry the day. The cast are all of the first water, with solid performances. The Halcyon Hotel was as much a member of the the cast as the leads.
If you're a Downton fan, or if you're a Foyle's fan, then you will feel right at home. The show is less intense than Night Manager, but the extreme competence of Richard Garland (Stephen Macintosh) calls NM to mind.
I too am puzzled why such high ratings & such negative reviews.
I thought of it as Downton Abbey meets Foyles's War meets Night Manager.
We've seen the entire series twice & love it. Essentially, an 8-hour movie, so it can spool out a bit more slowly & let the viewers revel in the lush videography, near period sepia overtones, & jazz music. Hair & costumes were first-rate.
Sure the story lines are a bit worn, but after 70 years of WWII dramas there isn't a lot of new ground to walk historically, so the characters have to carry the day. The cast are all of the first water, with solid performances. The Halcyon Hotel was as much a member of the the cast as the leads.
If you're a Downton fan, or if you're a Foyle's fan, then you will feel right at home. The show is less intense than Night Manager, but the extreme competence of Richard Garland (Stephen Macintosh) calls NM to mind.