It's not Sean Bean's ridiculously good looks which makes this, the first of many feature-length episodes of one of the finest UK dramas.
What makes every fabulous episode, is his stolid performance as Sharpe, a from-the-ranks officer in the Napoleonic Wars who's pushed this way and that, used, abused and looked down upon by "English Officers".
Mostly made in the 90's when character development and cracking storylines still meant far more than action, this is a series that will have you hooked.
A SHED load of fun which will have you rooting for characters and hoping for the best.. This is a greate binge watch!
Mark my words.
Review of Sharpe's Rifles
