Lusting for Richard Armitage led me to "Sparkhouse." Lust (as opposed to love)will steer you wrong every time. Clearly the other reviewers loved this show, but I couldn't get over its feeble plotting, unbelievable dialogue, and flat ending. Sarah Smart's committed performance as Carol Bolton couldn't save this melodrama for me, and I simply didn't believe the relationship between her character and Joseph McFadden's Andrew Lawton. How could the complex and deeply feeling Carol continue to love the feckless, selfish Andrew? Celia Imre and Nicholas Farrell can do no wrong, and Holly Grainger was quite impressive as Lisa Bolton. But these few solid performances were not enough. And as for the darling darling Richard Armitage, not a shining moment, I'm afraid.
Review of Sparkhouse
