Episode #1.2

Pip receives his first lesson from Miss Haversham, she introduces him to themes and ideas that he perhaps isn't ready for.

The first episode was a drag, and unfortunately the second episode was no better, now I don't claim to be any sort of expert when it comes to Great expectations, aside from GCSE studies a long old time ago, and several versions, but, was this the story, or was most of it re-imagined?

Mr Pumblechuck, that was a scene I was not expecting to see, what on Earth was writer Stephen Knight imagining when he penned that scene? Not one for schools kids to learn from perhaps.

Although Miss Haversham wasn't quite the character I had in my mind's eye, there is no denying the brilliance of Olivia Colman, a sinister character indeed, credit to her for creating a grotesque, cold tormenter, she is the best element.

I'll score it highly for acting and production values, but the story left me cold, I came away feeling absolutely nothing, I couldn't see any trace of romance, attachment, there simply was no love or yearning.

Maybe there'll be an upturn in quality in the next episode.

5/10.