After seeing the trailers I was expecting a more serious programme, some action but still bounded by historical fact. The first episode some killed those expectations as our heroes raced against modern day Knights Templar to find the cross that Christ was crucified on hidden in a chamber under a dovecote. There was no explanation of how this chamber hadn't been found in the centuries since it was built. During the confrontation at the end our archaeologist heroes set fire to the chamber and destroyed everything it contained. Later episodes also contained similar story lines and usually ended with whatever item they were looking for being destroyed.
After the first episode I decided to watch the second just in case its awfulness was an aberration and the series would get better, it didn't but I also realised that despite how terrible the plots were and the very dodgy "history" I was actually rather enjoying it not just as I time filler when nothing else was on but as something to seek out and actually record as I was busy when it was broadcast. As the series progressed it continued to be barking mad. The special effects, especially a CGI snake, were pretty poor but I think at this point I'd have been more disappointed had it improved.
The cast, which included some really good actors, played it straight as though they were in something that was much better, I think this kept it enjoyable. I for one can't wait for the next series.
After the first episode I decided to watch the second just in case its awfulness was an aberration and the series would get better, it didn't but I also realised that despite how terrible the plots were and the very dodgy "history" I was actually rather enjoying it not just as I time filler when nothing else was on but as something to seek out and actually record as I was busy when it was broadcast. As the series progressed it continued to be barking mad. The special effects, especially a CGI snake, were pretty poor but I think at this point I'd have been more disappointed had it improved.
The cast, which included some really good actors, played it straight as though they were in something that was much better, I think this kept it enjoyable. I for one can't wait for the next series.