Great performances by all. But, the plot was a bit thin. Six episodes to promote science over superstition? At least they didn't burn Claire Danes' character at the stake.
In the end, the series left me with questions like, "What about Naomi?" Seriously, where was Naomi that whole time and why did she disappear? I must have bitten into a sandwich just when they explained it. Plus, why was the Vicar's wife so understanding about her husband's cheating? Obviously, she's dying, but she still should have thrown him out on his butt. For that matter, why wouldn't a woman as strong, intelligent and science-minded as Danes' character, figure out a way to poison her abusive husband? And what's with the detour into Communism? It's like the writers were saying, 'If you're not that interested in the Loch Ness monster plot, look at these poor people in the slums.' What?? Finally, if one more person painfully opened and read a letter, I was going to scream. The director really put the snail in "snail mail."
On the plus side, I did think the actor who played the doctor had a unique take on his character. He was insufferable, but interesting. The marshes made a beautiful, mysterious setting. And I really envied the kid who played Hiddleston's son. Loki can read me a bedtime story anytime.
In the end, the series left me with questions like, "What about Naomi?" Seriously, where was Naomi that whole time and why did she disappear? I must have bitten into a sandwich just when they explained it. Plus, why was the Vicar's wife so understanding about her husband's cheating? Obviously, she's dying, but she still should have thrown him out on his butt. For that matter, why wouldn't a woman as strong, intelligent and science-minded as Danes' character, figure out a way to poison her abusive husband? And what's with the detour into Communism? It's like the writers were saying, 'If you're not that interested in the Loch Ness monster plot, look at these poor people in the slums.' What?? Finally, if one more person painfully opened and read a letter, I was going to scream. The director really put the snail in "snail mail."
On the plus side, I did think the actor who played the doctor had a unique take on his character. He was insufferable, but interesting. The marshes made a beautiful, mysterious setting. And I really envied the kid who played Hiddleston's son. Loki can read me a bedtime story anytime.