8/10
Yes, it is slow, but...
23 April 2013
Sorry, lots of whining about how slow the pace of the series is. If you have read the source novels you should know that Alan Furst takes his time. They're all about mood, and ambiguity, shadows, and wheels within wheels. I think the series, while not great, catches, visually, a lot of Furst's writing, and ambiguity. If you are expecting Skyfall, don't bother. If you are willing to let the thing roll at it's own pace, it is well done. My review is generally positive despite BBC America's decision to do the thing in four parts in On Demand, with an endless series of exceptionally low rent commercials that break the mood considerably. Several years later: I got to see a full length version without commercials- a huge improvement over the wretched BBC America version. As mentioned, if you are familiar with the novel, it is a more than credible job. David Tennant is always excellent, a pre-Torchwood Burn Gorman, several other familiar faces. Well worth watching on Amazon.
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