Breathless

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Season 1
  • Network: PBS , ITV
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 10, 2013
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. shellview
    Sep 8, 2014
    5
    I am a big fan of British mysteries but not of this offering. Although the acting and "feel" of the mini-series are terrific the story becomes a silly soap opera. The first (of three) episodes showed promise but as the characters developed they became cartoons of British in the mid/late fifties England. Disappointing.
  2. BogKid
    Sep 3, 2014
    5
    I have gotten through episode one and I think I am finished with "Breathless". I know it is supposed to reflect Britain in the late 1940's. I was here during the 1940's though in the US, not in Britain. Reflecting my experiences back then, I find these characters to be stilted caricatures. The men are entirely clueless of anyone's needs but their own. The women are all doormats. Yes,I have gotten through episode one and I think I am finished with "Breathless". I know it is supposed to reflect Britain in the late 1940's. I was here during the 1940's though in the US, not in Britain. Reflecting my experiences back then, I find these characters to be stilted caricatures. The men are entirely clueless of anyone's needs but their own. The women are all doormats. Yes, cultures certainly change with time but I have a feeling someone has written this show who (1) never experienced the 1940's in any way and (2) has a very specific agenda about the plight of women back in the middle 20th century ages.

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Aug 26, 2014
    70
    In a summer with so many heavy and dour alternatives (hello, Leftovers), this escapist fluff will be for some just what the doctor ... you know.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Aug 26, 2014
    80
    Breathless is a pretty near flawless condensation of soap-opera conventions into a delicious little package.
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  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    Aug 26, 2014
    50
    Nothing appears to be particularly lived-in, but the look of Breathless is nonetheless breathtaking. That’s very good news for a story that tends to linger on the surface.
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