A wonderful TV detective story that bridges 21 century sensibilities with the horrible conditions of Victorian England, with its pollution, gender and class inequalities, poverty, etc. Some gave poor reviews because of historical inaccuracies. But does anyone really want to see actors with poor teeth or other historically accurate depictions. If you like Murdoch Mysteries, you will love this show. The show does deal with the issues of that time but with less tongue in cheek than Murdoch. It reminded me more of the hidden gem of Houdini and Doyle that, unfortunately, lasted one season.
What truly makes this show exceptional are the costumes, the sets, the great chemistry between the two protagonist, and the relationships amongst the other characters that slowly develops throughout the six episodes. The two protagonist are not only good actors but great eye candy. Scarlet is luminous and the "Duke" is the Irish version of Hugh Jackman. How she keeps her hands off him is beyond me. This summer jump into these mysteries and enjoy them. They are well worth the download price if you haven't caught them on your local PBS channel, and here is hoping that there is season 2.
What truly makes this show exceptional are the costumes, the sets, the great chemistry between the two protagonist, and the relationships amongst the other characters that slowly develops throughout the six episodes. The two protagonist are not only good actors but great eye candy. Scarlet is luminous and the "Duke" is the Irish version of Hugh Jackman. How she keeps her hands off him is beyond me. This summer jump into these mysteries and enjoy them. They are well worth the download price if you haven't caught them on your local PBS channel, and here is hoping that there is season 2.