... though the character he plays is thoroughly unlikable, indeed repellent, perhaps to an exaggerated degree. Still, he's a fascinating creation.
Actually, the cast was almost universally superb. I was particularly impressed with Nathaniel Parker -- I've never before seen him so convincing -- as well as Kirsty Bushell, Ian Burfield, and Imogen Stubbs.
James Purefoy in the lead role is a bit of a mystery. He's adequate but, as always, pretty shallow and uninteresting, and I don't understand why others on this site praise his performance.
I was glad, incidentally, that this drama was broken up into five 45-minute installments. That was just the right length for me, and it meant that events moved along at a reasonably fast clip.
Actually, the cast was almost universally superb. I was particularly impressed with Nathaniel Parker -- I've never before seen him so convincing -- as well as Kirsty Bushell, Ian Burfield, and Imogen Stubbs.
James Purefoy in the lead role is a bit of a mystery. He's adequate but, as always, pretty shallow and uninteresting, and I don't understand why others on this site praise his performance.
I was glad, incidentally, that this drama was broken up into five 45-minute installments. That was just the right length for me, and it meant that events moved along at a reasonably fast clip.