I finished watching the two seasons last night and find I cannot stop thinking about it. First, I'll say I think the way the last episode ended was brilliant. Just when you think Well, where can they go from here, Marcella is through, they've come up with a hook to keep us viewers eager to go on to the next season. Obviously from many of the reviews here there are lots of people who won't watch another season, but I'm not one of them. Yes, I agree that especially in the second season there was a lot that could have been better in terms of a cohesive plot. I, too, didn't know what was going on half the time. And then, the resolution of the second season was somewhat strange and unbelievable. Ultimately, though, what I loved about it supersedes what I didn't so I'll say I think the writers and producers succeeded in creating the most scary, depressing, morbid, depraved but in the end, very exciting, atmosphere that I've ever seen in a TV show. I'm not a film expert but I think it was the combination of the protagonist's manic and depressive personality, along with all the hideous things that were happening, along with the created ambiance of darkness, rain, grim isolated settings, along with a group of characters, each of whom was more treacherous than the next, along with the music... all of these created an atmosphere that was almost too sordid to watch. The main character, Marcella, is really so unlikable, but I found her fascinating, too. I thought Anna Friel played the role exceptionally. The irony of her little pixie-face paired with who she is and what she does is delicious. I'm thinking now I may watch the two seasons again to pick up on the many details I've probably missed. I'm so looking forward to seeing how it's going to go forward, given the way season two ended.
Review of Marcella
