EPISODE 2.1
Henry VI (1)
Against the backdrop of wars in France, the English nobility... More quarrel.
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This season of the BAFTA-winning Shakespeare series adapts Henry VI Parts 1 and 2 and Richard III.
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"A sexy TV retelling of the Bard’s Henriad."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Finely acted, intellectually compelling and intensely exciting."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"Some very potent performances, notably from Sophie Okonedo as Queen Margaret."
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Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal"Cumberbatch, as he must, stole the show, but the triumvirate of Keeley Hawes, Judi Dench and Sophie Okonedo at one point gave him competition."
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The Times
The Times"Bloody, muddy, loud and grand."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Benedict Cumberbatch is exceptional."
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Collider
Collider"Thrilling."
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The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail"It's the real-life version of Game of Thrones, and it's just as good, if not better."
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