I was really looking forward to this limited series starring two well regarded actors. Unfortunately the script wasn't worthy of their talents. I have rarely witnessed more vapid dialogue or fatuous giggles in a scripted series. And then there were the overlong bits of business with suitcases and dishwashing and grocery shopping just to fill in the empty spaces without advancing the plot.
I have really enjoyed Sean Bean from the time I first met him as dashing Richard Sharpe to the many dramas in which he played the worst sort of villain. Whatever part he played, he held the attention of the room. In Marriage, he was a totally boring, not very bright man married to an equally dull wife. Their daughter could have created some drama, but she came across as unable to close the deal. I don't know if that is the fault of the script or the director, but there were so many missed opportunities to reveal the depths of this marriage.
And don't get me started on that ghastly dance music like a recurring nightmare that played throughout the series. This series was a disappointment in every way.
I have really enjoyed Sean Bean from the time I first met him as dashing Richard Sharpe to the many dramas in which he played the worst sort of villain. Whatever part he played, he held the attention of the room. In Marriage, he was a totally boring, not very bright man married to an equally dull wife. Their daughter could have created some drama, but she came across as unable to close the deal. I don't know if that is the fault of the script or the director, but there were so many missed opportunities to reveal the depths of this marriage.
And don't get me started on that ghastly dance music like a recurring nightmare that played throughout the series. This series was a disappointment in every way.