The English
Seen it?2022 | 1 seasons | 49 min | Drama, Western
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Deadwood or 24, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 49 minutes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An aristocratic Englishwoman, Lady Cornelia Locke, arrives into the new and wild landscape of the American West to wreak revenge on the man she sees as responsible for the death of her son.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Costume Design. Also nominated for 1 SAG Award and 4 more BAFTAs. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 215K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Hugo Blick
- Emily BluntLady Cornelia Locke
- Chaske SpencerEli Whipp