Season 1 – Sanditon

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Alain E @AlainE Oct 13 I am not the intended audience apparently. Super slow and I am a fan of movies without much action. After 13 minutes I have no interest to see what happens next. See more Cristina T @RT80937096 Jun 5 SPOILER! Enjoyed S1 and would go 5 stars if it wasn’t for what they did in s2&3. Did not like s2&3 direction and it’s not the same story anymore. Imo they fumbled majorly when they got rid of Sidney Parker’s character and changed the original storyline. Hoping they can do a remake in the future that fulfills the original plot with a new cast See more Alexander T @RT51957484 01/27/2025 Slow, boring, with a lot of jarring cuts, while lacking the wit, charm, and clever dialog that Jane Austin is known for and offering little to catch your interest. Pretty disappointing. Maybe it gets better? But life is too short, and there are too many better shows, to continue slogging through this in hopes that this show picks up. See more Andrei D @RT74856639 09/24/2024 Starts off too slow and has a few too many characters but solid drama delivery See more Carl R @RT01549931 04/03/2024 Great story. Theo James and other made this a enjoyable series. See more Lucy P @RT27299451 04/19/2023 Season 1 is fresh and exciting. A unique take on Austen by the master of Austen adaptations, Andrew Davies. That said, it's far from perfect and takes many liberties with the source material, but it's bold, edgy and sexy as hell (even though most of the characters keep their clothes on). Using Austen's unfinished fragment as a starting block, Davies creates a believable Regency world embedded in historical reality, using the gorgeous backdrop of the sea, beach and cliffs to their full effect, underpinned by the beautiful musical score. As the episodes progress, it descends into romantic melodrama, but this is elevated by the superb performances of the central couple, Sidney and Charlotte (Theo James and Rose Williams) whose raw honesty and emotion builds a very believable, touching romance. The Esther - Clara - Edward trio is also superbly acted, even if the storyline is a bit Gothic in tone, while the jokey triumvirate of Sidney, Crowe and Babington is a pleasure to watch. The story of Miss Lambe, the mixed race heiress from Antigua, starts off well and the themes of slavery and black identity are boldly explored, but this storyline falters towards the end and could have done with more careful handling. The ending is melodramatic and frustrating - a cynical move to create demand for a second season, albeit powerfully acted. A short-sighted move on the part of the writers/producers as Sidney and Charlotte's love story was destined never to be completed. See more Read all reviews

Sanditon — Season 1

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