I had high hopes. They were quickly dashed. This could have been great. The story has legs. This is try hard. Trying hard to piggy back off the style of Peaky Blinders but missing the mark by a country mile with it's AmDram acting. Socha does his best but the supporting cast and the 'natural' ad-lib exudes a palpable level of cringe that curls the toes and had me hoping that the next episode will improve and deliver what was promised. It doesn't. It really doesn't. This is some of the worst output the BBC has managed. Including Mrs Brown's Boys. Dross. Save yourself the disappointment and don't watch this dog egg of a series.
Review of The Gallows Pole
