I am a die hard Gamache fan, and always swore that if a series was made I wouldn't even watch it, knowing it would inevitably fall SO short of the world Louise Penny has created. But, I couldn't resist. As expected, this show doesn't even come remotely close to the brilliance of the books. I think my biggest issues are with some of the casting choices, and writing choices. The village and most of the villagers are (so far) portrayed as far too sinister - which the author herself admitted is a battle she lost. The pace of the show is ridiculous - two episodes per one novel? I think that's going to be the major shortcoming of this series, as that is not going to allow any time for adequate development of any of these characters.. and without caring about the characters, viewers won't care much about the plot lines either. Such a shame, as this Three Pines world has infinite potential.
Alfred Molina seems to be a good choice for Gamache, and he's doing pretty well so far. Lacoste is likewise enjoyable to watch and pretty faithful to the heart and soul of her character. Beauvoir was not showcased nearly enough in episodes 1-2 for me to gauge how well he will hold up in this role. Gabri and Olivier are so oddly cast. Ruth is doing alright so far, as are Clara and Peter. From the little they've included her, it appears they missed the mark on Myrna by quite a bit. We'll see how things progress, but so far I am disappointed.
Alfred Molina seems to be a good choice for Gamache, and he's doing pretty well so far. Lacoste is likewise enjoyable to watch and pretty faithful to the heart and soul of her character. Beauvoir was not showcased nearly enough in episodes 1-2 for me to gauge how well he will hold up in this role. Gabri and Olivier are so oddly cast. Ruth is doing alright so far, as are Clara and Peter. From the little they've included her, it appears they missed the mark on Myrna by quite a bit. We'll see how things progress, but so far I am disappointed.