Sleepy Hollow is a loose adaptation of Washington Irvine's tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, with a contemporary setting and an apocalyptic premise.
Whilst its not an exceptional series it does offer up some genuine originality. The story plausibly builds on Irvine's tale offering some interesting plot twists and turns and a well structured story line.
On the downside the complexity built into the story can see it come undone at times, confusing the viewer, as it oscillates between supernatural events and a broad cast of characters. I'd also add some of the "candy coated", revisionist history, is a bit tiresome at times, too.
What really lifts this series above the ordinary, for me, however is the exceptional screen presence of Tom Mison. Mison's, Ichabod Crane, is larger than life, moving easily from expressing refined awe and polite outrage, as he discovers the "new", New World. He's intelligent and observant too, with a wry wit and at times, amusingly stuffy, old world charm, that's impossible not to like.
Were it not for Mison this series would, for me at least, only rate a five out for ten. His performance however, really helps to bring this series to life. Six out of ten from me.
Whilst its not an exceptional series it does offer up some genuine originality. The story plausibly builds on Irvine's tale offering some interesting plot twists and turns and a well structured story line.
On the downside the complexity built into the story can see it come undone at times, confusing the viewer, as it oscillates between supernatural events and a broad cast of characters. I'd also add some of the "candy coated", revisionist history, is a bit tiresome at times, too.
What really lifts this series above the ordinary, for me, however is the exceptional screen presence of Tom Mison. Mison's, Ichabod Crane, is larger than life, moving easily from expressing refined awe and polite outrage, as he discovers the "new", New World. He's intelligent and observant too, with a wry wit and at times, amusingly stuffy, old world charm, that's impossible not to like.
Were it not for Mison this series would, for me at least, only rate a five out for ten. His performance however, really helps to bring this series to life. Six out of ten from me.