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It’s terrific fun as well as involving drama.
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This new PBS Masterpiece series written by Andrew Davies is plenty addicting without the lords and ladies, opening a treasure box of tales about love, loss, ambition and the spirit of a new age.
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The sets and costuming are top-notch. The musical score is brash, if redundant. The personal dramas range from silly to diverting.
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Sumptuously shot and full of period detail, Mr. Selfridge is stocked with plenty of upstairs/downstairs drama, often with a little too much attention being lavished on the workers’ personal storylines.
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Mr. Selfridge really gets rolling in its third and fourth episodes, when its interlocking stories and Piven’s outsize performance settle into place.
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While we don't have the same rush of affection as we did when we first discovered "Downton," we found Mr. Selfridge entertaining.
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The idea Selfridge was a serial philanderer adds an interesting layer to the character who, despite being the boss, actually blends into the large cast, in a series that’s full of romantic triangles, hunger and striving, and where good-looking waiters are urged to cater to the needs of wealthy socialites.
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The 1909 businessman hangs like an ill-fitting suit on Piven, who suffocates his scenes by speaking several decibels louder than his costars and waving his arms around like a magician. A little subtlety might have left some oxygen for the promising supporting cast.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 28 out of 43
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Mixed: 8 out of 43
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Negative: 7 out of 43
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Dec 13, 2014
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May 25, 2014
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Apr 3, 2013