I was blown away by this. Not a single weak episode across all five series. This genre has not so far been one of my favourites but if there are more as good as this I could be a convert. I haven't yet read the Cornwell books but I assume a lot of the credit goes to him.
The script is consistently engaging and convincing. The characters are superbly drawn. It would be impossible to know how closely it sticks to history but it just feels accurate.
I loved the fascinating exploration of family bonds and other loyalties (eg religion).
There are a few weaknesses but all far too trivial to detract from the overall strength. A very solid 10, and I don't give them often.
The script is consistently engaging and convincing. The characters are superbly drawn. It would be impossible to know how closely it sticks to history but it just feels accurate.
I loved the fascinating exploration of family bonds and other loyalties (eg religion).
There are a few weaknesses but all far too trivial to detract from the overall strength. A very solid 10, and I don't give them often.