I don't mind admitting Mr Selfridge is my favourite series of the moment, beating the other Sunday night offerings by a mile, and even the long running Downton Abbey which is after all a work of fiction.
The thing is, this larger than life character actually existed and he lived in a time of gross excesses which were not subject to the politically correct scrutiny of modern times. I absolutely love Jeremy Piven, he is hammy and handsome, but his self belief and strong will is such, you had to love him. No wonder poor Nancy actually fell for him in the long run.
The sub plots were nicely rounded off with Miss Mardle getting decent treatment at long last; the thing that struck me about her is that the unity of the Selfridges staff, at least as conveyed by the hard working and talented cast, makes you realise how much his staff were a big part of the success story that was Selfridges.
Now that we have met the Dolly Sisters, the plot is stretegically set up for the fourth series which of course should make equally compulsive viewing.
I hope Zoe Wanamaker sticks around for the next series. I don't much like her accent, but she is an addictive presence.
The thing is, this larger than life character actually existed and he lived in a time of gross excesses which were not subject to the politically correct scrutiny of modern times. I absolutely love Jeremy Piven, he is hammy and handsome, but his self belief and strong will is such, you had to love him. No wonder poor Nancy actually fell for him in the long run.
The sub plots were nicely rounded off with Miss Mardle getting decent treatment at long last; the thing that struck me about her is that the unity of the Selfridges staff, at least as conveyed by the hard working and talented cast, makes you realise how much his staff were a big part of the success story that was Selfridges.
Now that we have met the Dolly Sisters, the plot is stretegically set up for the fourth series which of course should make equally compulsive viewing.
I hope Zoe Wanamaker sticks around for the next series. I don't much like her accent, but she is an addictive presence.