Recap of Wolf Hall, Episode 1, "Three Card Trick"
"Wolf Hall" has come to Masterpiece Theater, following a much-talked-about run on British television. This is a stellar adaptation of the historical novel by Hilary Mantel that delves into the darkest side of Tudor England.
I think the series is brilliant, with performances by Mark Rylance, Jonathan Pryce, Claire Foy and Damien Lewis that can be studied for a thousand nuances.
When the show ran in the UK, there were some complaints about the time jumps and flashback, especially in Episode 1: "Three Card Trick."
In my recap, posted on medievalists.net, I explain the timeline and supply some historical tidbits at the end too.
For the recap, go here.
I think the series is brilliant, with performances by Mark Rylance, Jonathan Pryce, Claire Foy and Damien Lewis that can be studied for a thousand nuances.
When the show ran in the UK, there were some complaints about the time jumps and flashback, especially in Episode 1: "Three Card Trick."
In my recap, posted on medievalists.net, I explain the timeline and supply some historical tidbits at the end too.
For the recap, go here.
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Apr 07, 2015 06:49AM
I'm loving the series so far! And thank you for providing additional historical context. I would love to see a Joanna Stafford series in the near future, too. (*wink, wink*)
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