I can't tell you how much I loved Longford. It succeeds wonderfully as a character study and powerful and compelling drama from start to finish. The production values are superb, shot in a haunting visual style that really works with Longford's tone. The story is never less than compelling, and the writing is absolutely outstanding, in fact in regards to the writing I'd go as far to say it is among some of the best writing I've heard in a TV drama of recent times. Add some strong direction, strongly-written characters(Hindley is quite ambiguous in characterisation here and it works) and crisp pacing and you have almost all the ingredients of a mighty fine drama. Longford further benefits from brilliant acting, particularly from Jim Broadbent and a deliciously ambiguous Samantha Morton. Andy Serkis is also compellingly psychotic and Lindsay Duncan gives another fine performance. Overall, a powerful and brilliantly acted drama. 10/10 Bethany Cox
Review of Longford
