When this series started, I really enjoyed the bawdy, campy fun and the over the top acting performances, but now we are well into Series 2 the obsession of these two brothel owners,, i.e. Lesley Manville and Samantha Morton, is beginning to wear a little thin.
Don't get me wrong. The idea is great, showing a warts and all London full of too many bored rich men spending time and money with women of loose morals. There is nothing new about that, and the actors are great throughout, especially Manville and Morton.
The series has also been interesting for the way it depicts the exploitation of women at the time and how ruthless men were. Actually in this series, the men are not really memorable at all, except for the black men, who are more kind hearted, and Lesley Manville's son who has an absolute ball romping with the prostitutes at both borothels.
Beautiful costumes, lovely sets and wonderful period detail has kept my interest so far, but 'Killing Eve' somehow always lurks in the shadows when I watch this series.
Harlots
(2017–2019)
Original, but Fast becoming like 'Killing Eve' in 18th century London
11 September 2020