Thoroughly enjoyed this 3 part series; excellent writing acting and overall. The choice of exactly 37 days seemed arbitrary, since Austria declared war on Serbia on July 28 (the assassination having been on June 28), while Britain didn't declare war on Austria till August 12. Never mind. It gave the feeling of a ticking clock nearing the midnight hour. The writer, chose as narrators a young clerk in the Foreign Office and his counterpart in Germany. I did not mind being told facts all the time, but for me the way into the drama came from Edward Grey, the Foreign Secretary, beautifully acted by Ian McDiarmid (though 17 years older than Grey was). Grey was portrayed as a deep player, saying less than he meant. The dialogue, in particular, does an excellent job of conveying both the prevalent political mood and any diplomatic subtleties that might otherwise be lost on modern viewers.
Review of 37 Days
