Monday, April 9, 2018

The Frankenstein Chronicles Season 1 and 2

The Frankenstein Chronicles (Barry Langford and Benjamin Ross, 2015-present)
Click here for the basics
Image result for frankenstein chronicles netflix
Season 1 Rating: DSQ=11, SP=7 / Decadence
Scale A=3, Scale B=4, Scale C=4, Scale D=4, Scale E=3

Season 2 Rating: DSQ=10, SP=6 / Can't Get Enough

Scale A=3, Scale B=3, Scale C=4, Scale D=3, Scale E=3

Thriller, 19th Century England, Horror, Crime, Mystery

What a fascinating, refreshing, and thrilling show. I didn't know what to expect when I started the first episode but I was hooked by the end of it. I like it all: the gritty and dirty atmosphere, the quiet and deliberate dialogues, the strange and spooky story, the mystery and fantasy, even the gruesome moments.

I've seen a lot of period drama shows/series but few from the early 19th Century. Dickens--one of my favorites, as you know--was writing not long after when The Frankenstein Chronicles is set. It's fun to see the street scenes and city life--I could feel the smog and soot as I watched. Really well done. I can't wait for a third season (I hope they'll produce one!).
--Don't understand the ratings? Click here