Limited Series – A Tale of Two Cities

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LimaNYDC . @LimaNYDC 3 days ago Touching, great acting, tragic story. Loved it! See more Leigh S @salsy67 6 days ago An adaptation worth watching. Kit Harrington’s performance is excellent. See more Mone C @Mone77 Oct 7, 2026 What a lousy series. If it weren't for Kit Harington carrying the show on his back, it would be unwatchable. That scene where Thérèse gets shot was ridiculous and poorly executed. Lucie is such an insufferable character, a vile, trashy woman, and the actress playing her is terrible, she couldn't shed a single tear while reading Sydney's letter in the carriage. I actually liked the first two episodes, but the last two are awful, except for Kit Harington's performance, which was impeccable as always. The book is infinitely better. See more Dee K @RT88950430 Oct 7, 2026 Grand Finale...4/5; rest of the movie 2/5 See more Jim A @RT49271856 Oct 5, 2026 It is, quite simply, the worst of times. A shallow, misguided mess that trades Charles Dickens’s intricate masterwork for trendy executive posturing and hackneyed storytelling. Rather than leaning into the haunting duality, moral weight, and dark, revolutionary fervor of the source material, writer Daniel West and the production team have mangled the narrative to suit contemporary television tropes. The plot rewrites are nothing short of ridiculous: forced romance arcs, absurd melodrama, and a fundamental butchering of the story’s political and philosophical core. Between the bizarre narrative departures, the dismantling of foundational characters, and a cast that feels utterly out of place in Revolutionary France, MGM+ has delivered an adaptation that fails on almost every level. See more joey S @RT48607712 Oct 4, 2026 The 2026 adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities is an absolute triumph! Over its 4 episodes, it perfectly balances a gritty, atmospheric story of revolution with deep emotional weight. The absolute standout is Kit Harington as Sydney Carton. He delivers a powerhouse performance, capturing Carton’s cynical, self-loathing exterior while showing a heartbreaking vulnerability. He completely sheds his past roles, anchoring the entire series and building to a stunning, unforgettable finale. A career-defining performance in a must-watch modern adaptation! See more Read all reviews

A Tale of Two Cities — Limited Series

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