London, 1827. A body has washed up on the banks of the Thames. Inspector John Marlott of the River Police discovers that the body is composite of body parts from several people, sewn together. The Home Secretary tasks Marlott with solving the mystery.
Good drama. The connections with Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' make for a fair amount of intrigue and twists. The connections with Frankenstein seem quite direct at first, adding a layer of engagement, as the series appears to be re-imagining of the classic tale.
Add in Mary Shelley herself as a character in the series, plus William Blake, and you have a series with great ambition.
However, it is not entirely compelling viewing. Things drift on occasion and the tension is never sustained very well.
Still, not bad and quite entertaining.
Good drama. The connections with Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' make for a fair amount of intrigue and twists. The connections with Frankenstein seem quite direct at first, adding a layer of engagement, as the series appears to be re-imagining of the classic tale.
Add in Mary Shelley herself as a character in the series, plus William Blake, and you have a series with great ambition.
However, it is not entirely compelling viewing. Things drift on occasion and the tension is never sustained very well.
Still, not bad and quite entertaining.