The Essex Serpent: Miniseries

"Gritty, pithy, compelling drama that’s one of the most accomplished and engrossing shows of the year so far."

"There’s a lot going on... not all of it successful, though the mini-series is generally handsome, literate and quite well acted."

"At least the drama lights up whenever Hiddleston appears on screen. Because it’s otherwise desperately dreary..."

"Ultimately a picturesque, spellbinding Gothic romance with a penchant for atmospheric spookiness..."

"Claire Danes is radiant as Cora Seaborne..."

"The Essex Serpent is a six-episode slog through dramatically murky and not particularly deep waters."

"There’s great chemistry between the two leads, who play their roles with empathy and subtlety."

"It’s a darkly sensual gothic musing on faith, rationality and temptation."

"It’s a lot for a TV drama, but it’s such an unusual story there’s little chance to be anything but enchanted..."

"Gripping if sometimes overwrought..."