I was not sure what to expect from of drama based on a subject matter that involved at the very least, blood, guts and emotional devastation. The story of war can never be a rosy one. When in truth the subject of personal wartime experiences is often to painful to tell.
Sarah Phelps has done a marvelous job. Every episode of the six part series has had me on the edge of my seat. Each episode being as good as the last. The writing never failing. The casting is perfect and the set is a triumph
The story centers around the lives of three lady volunteers in an army field hospital during the first world war. And how the lives of both staff and patients in the hospital inevitably become interwoven. Throughout the series we learn more and more of the back story of these ladies. Yet is does not take away from the topic of the field hospital
At times leaving the viewer wanting to. Shake, kiss, shout at, cry for or feel desperate for the characters. As the series gathers pace, so does the viewers eagerness to get to know the characters. Resulting in expectations of where you'd like to see the series end. And your hopes and aspirations for the characters. There are several sub plots that keep the viewer gripped.
Sarah Phelps has done a marvelous job. Every episode of the six part series has had me on the edge of my seat. Each episode being as good as the last. The writing never failing. The casting is perfect and the set is a triumph
The story centers around the lives of three lady volunteers in an army field hospital during the first world war. And how the lives of both staff and patients in the hospital inevitably become interwoven. Throughout the series we learn more and more of the back story of these ladies. Yet is does not take away from the topic of the field hospital
At times leaving the viewer wanting to. Shake, kiss, shout at, cry for or feel desperate for the characters. As the series gathers pace, so does the viewers eagerness to get to know the characters. Resulting in expectations of where you'd like to see the series end. And your hopes and aspirations for the characters. There are several sub plots that keep the viewer gripped.