s01e04 — Episode 4

Holy naivety .. the boy will stay with us, and let her go to relatives in France. I can't imagine how such a thing could even occur to me. The Dark Ages.

A charming and stylish series based on a charming and subtle book :)

The final episode is just wonderful! If at first I had to get used to some casting decisions (in the "youth cast"), I internally disagreed with some scenario decisions (for example, Cynthia, in my opinion, turned out to be too light and superficial, and I would like to learn Osborne's secret, as in the book, together with Molly, and not in advance), then in this series everything turned out so great, so harmoniously. And the ending, invented by the scriptwriters, turned out to be so logical and appropriate.
In short, the viewing experience was very pleasant. And the actors are wonderful! I love Michael Gambon, and he's so good here, so accurate as Squire Hamley. Oh, and what wonderful Browning sisters (especially Miss Phoebe), and Mrs. Gibson with her big round eyes and such immediate reactions ...
Of course, the book is more fascinating in its slowness and a lot of different little things, but the film adaptation also pleased.

An incredible series! The soft atmosphere, which is favorably set off by John Keen's soundtrack, landscapes, costumes - everything is at the highest level. It's hard to say how faithfully the director conveyed the world Gaskell created, but both when reading the book and watching the series, I was easily transported to Hollingford and Hamley - this almost fabulous, provincial England. Wonderful film adaptation!

Of course, the series was a success and I liked it. But it seems to me that 200 years ago Gaskell would hardly have sent a decent lady, possibly pregnant, to Africa to the natives.