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Taboo (TV Series)

HBO Classics

Taboo

2017

Steven Knight (Creator), Kristoffer Nyholm ...

Tom Hardy, Oona Chaplin, Leo Bill, David Hayman ...

7.0

9,938

TV Series. Drama TV Series (2017). 1 Seasons. 8 Episodes. James Keziah Delaney returns to 1814 London after 10 years in Africa to discover that he has been left a mysterious legacy by his father. Driven to wage war on those who have wronged him, Delaney finds himself in a face-off against the East India Company, whilst playing a dangerous game between two warring nations, Britain and America.

	Author	Review
United States	David Wiegand SFGATE	"A melodrama with superior attention to character detail and finely nuanced performances. It is filled with darkness, danger and mystery, and has a level of quality and import not often seen in television miniseries."	POS
United States	Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe	"I was fascinated by the first three episodes (...) If you like your historical fiction grim and your cobblestones dirt-caked, if you don't mind looking into some of humanity's bleaker facets, this one's for you."	POS
United States	Tim Goodman The Hollywood Reporter	"Despite coming out of the gates slower than is ideal in a crowded landscape, the series shows signs in the early going of blossoming into something much bigger and better."	POS
United States	Sonia Saraiya Variety	"Ponderous and heavy-handed, this new period drama wastes its talented actors on chiaroscuro and angst."	NEU
United States	Ben Travers IndieWire	"While 'Taboo' may prioritize style over depth, the result is an addictive, slow-burn story, and a damn entertaining journey."	POS
United States	Tom Long Detroit News	"It’s a rich mix of intrigues with the occasional bout of brutal violence as Delaney tries to build his own empire and assumedly reclaim his one true illicit love."	POS

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