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The Essex Serpent – Limited Series, Episode 1 The Blackwater

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The Essex Serpent – Limited Series, Episode 1

The Blackwater

Aired May 13, 2022

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London widow Cora Seaborne relocates to Essex to learn the truth about a rumored sea dragon; when a local girl goes missing, fears escalate.

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Claire Fulton

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11/06/2024

Episode 1 of The Essex Serpent leans more towards moody psychological thriller than supernatural mystery, but intrigues with atmospheric visuals and a cracking score.

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Michael T. Stack

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05/17/2022

3/5

The intrigue of the Serpent often gets sidelined by the other storylines that often don't seem to influence the plot...Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes do their best to try and salvage the series, but it falls flat.

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Synopsis

London widow Cora Seaborne relocates to Essex to learn the truth about a rumored sea dragon; when a local girl goes missing, fears escalate.

Executive Producer: Clio Barnard, Hakan Kousetta
Network: Apple TV
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: British English
Release Date: May 13, 2022

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