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Critic Reviews
Oct 30, 2020
Season 1 Review:
Not every detail of the series’s social and political intrigue makes sense, especially with regard to the newspaper business. The human side of the equation mostly adds up, though, and Laurie nails the contradictions of Laurence, who tries kindness on for size but only to see whether it fits with his consuming ambition.
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Oct 29, 2020
Season 1 Review:
Laurie, hugely popular to both Brits and Americans, might be the initial draw for audiences but can’t sustain on his own. The show simply isn’t written that way. Helen McCrory, Sarah Greene and Iain De Caestecker, as well as the rest of the cast, give performances as well-acted and important as Laurie’s.
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Oct 29, 2020
Season 1 Review:
Laurie does what he can with playing up the charade of a political conman whose almost always good for a selfie opp and a sound bite. ... Another bright spot is Harry Escott’s haunting score for the series, and the Saul Bass-inspired main credit sequence, which are both addicting.
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The GuardianOct 19, 2020
Season 1 Review:
The fact that it is set in an alternative universe where neither Brexit nor the pandemic dominate each character’s every thought gives this unspooling tale of greed, weakness and corruption a generic or pleasingly retro mood, depending on your take. So far, I would plump for pleasingly retro. It is good to be reminded of the enduring truths.
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