Derek Mitchell

A truely wonderful adaptation. Brilliantly acted and full of well developed characters. A love story between sisters unlike any other. A must watch.

What can I say? This has to be one of the worst shows ever to hit UK screens. There was a reason it was filmed 12000 miles away. BBC should have left it there. Awful!

Lucy Boynton's character, accent and demeanour was totally frustrating to watch. Over acting rather than playing it straight. Spoilt the story because I hated her so much. Will Poulter was good though plus cameos from Jim Broadbent and Emma Thompson made the 3 part series just about bearable. It was like Miss Marple meets Midsomer Murders in the style of Blackadder the Third...which must be where Hugh Laurie comes in. Baffling and below par for ITV drama I'm afraid.

Don't expect this film to follow the books too closely which was a little disappointing. Overall it had the feeling of being rushed and glossed over most of what went on in the later books in order to reach the film's conclusion, which for Uhtred fans was a little confusing and upsetting. However, with hindsight it has grown on me and it does conclude the series in under 2 hours, culminating in a massive battle where most if the protagonists get involved. Alexander Dreymon is superb in the lead role as ever chewing his way through his Danish/German (Northumbrian?) accent. Watch out for some old favourites from the TV series in the closing scene. Perhaps not for Bernard Cornwall purists but then again neither were the Sean Bean Sharpe TV films of the 90s. "Destiny is all".

Unnecessary series. Why not just leave it with Bruce Banner?