Haven't read the books by Deborah Harkness which this is based on but the tale is familiar. Neophite witch discovers she has more power than she knows and manages to fall for an ancient, sensitive vampire (he only eats deer, really!). In the meantime, werewolves/demons, whatever, have some issues with this new hookup. Pacing is slow and very British (this is a BBC offering) and there is much talk and little action. When there is action the special effects are sadly inferior, looking more like the over-the-top stuff from mockumentary "What We Do in the Dark" than a serious effort to create magic. What saves the series is very yummy Matthew Goode, whose lingering looks make me downright melty. Will the series survive? I'm not sure. For now, I'm willing to spend a week ogling.
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