OK, we really didn't get Jim Sturgess's accent (like a cut rate James Bond, or the guy from Garth Marenghi). And we found the behaviour of his brother Freddie Highmore frequently annoying. But both are fine actors, and they are surrounded by many others: Alfred Molina, Lindsay Duncan, Robert Glenister, Alfie Allen, Charity Wakefield (actress), Phoebe Fox (the war crimes investigator), Anglea Bassett and August Diehl. And the eyes of little Lucy Ward just bore right into you.
Fantastic locations (the hotel being Martins Bank in Liverpool), typically twisty plot, like Glorious 39 about the behind-the-scenes of WWII, Poliakoff's trademark long shots. He has a way of making his buildings come to life. Contrary to reports, good final seventh episode. We really enjoyed it.
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