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The Escape Artist (TV Miniseries)

The Escape Artist

2013

Brian Welsh

David Tennant, Toby Kebbell, Sophie Okonedo, Ashley Jensen ...

6.7

402

TV Series. Thriller. Drama. Mystery TV Miniseries (2013). 3 Episodes. Will Burton, a talented junior barrister of peerless intellect and winning charm, specialises in spiriting people out of tight legal corners, hence his nickname - The Escape Artist. Much to the aggravation of his courtroom rival, Maggie Gardner, Will is in high demand, as he has never lost a case. But when Will’s talents acquit Liam Foyle, who is standing trial for an horrific and high-profile murder, ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Brian Lowry Variety	"Suffice to say the legal jockeying and cat-and-mouse games are mildly juicy and suspenseful (...), provided one doesn’t work too hard at seeking to decipher them."	POS
United States	Hank Stuever The Washington Post	"Tennant is once again terrific at juggling a lot of emotions (...) The supporting cast is also sufficiently fine (...) You keep watching and waiting for the surprise."	POS
United States	Mike Hale The New York Times	"It’s two characters for the price of one--or for the price of sitting through the three hours (...) of an opaque and contrived thriller."	NEU
United States	David Wiegand SFGATE	"It may take a bit of work to suspend disbelief enough to move you forward in your seat, but once there, you'll remain on the edge long enough to make 'The Escape Artist' worth it."	NEU
United States	David Hinckley New York Daily News	"At times we're watching largely to see if there will be a clever turn in the writing. It would be better if we were more invested in the character drama. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of five)"	NEU

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