Noted German engineer Dieter Keohler and his young daughter Lotte are snatched by the British military from their home in Germany. Many scientists were snatched after the second world war, in order to give countries strategic advantage. In London, Military Intelligence agent Callum Ferguson is tasked with looking after the pair in a curious London Hotel, and given just six days to convince a reluctant Dieter to work for the British Army. Young Lotte struggles with life in England, missing home. The hotel is full of strange guests, surely one of them is in the employ of the US or Russian government. Ferguson also has a dogged war crimes investigator to deal with, who suspects Dieter of being a person of interest.
I will forever be a fan of Stephen Poliakoff, his particular way of story telling I have always found appealing, everything is delivered in such a measured manner. The layers of the story tend to unravel slowly, and that's the sense I get here, being only the first part, I'm already excited for the further six episodes. The only thing missing so far is Lindsay Duncan, Poliakoff doesn't normally omit the great Lindsay Duncan.
Beautifully shot it looks so lavish, the plush interiors of the hotel contrasted so brilliantly with the carnage and devastation of the streets. I'm blown away by the level of detail shown here. Naturally there are the quirky characters that Poliakoff always gifts us. Far to early to comment on anyone,but I'm impressed with Jim Sturgess and of course the multi talented Angela Bassett.
If the rest is anything like this, then it's a winner. 9/10
I will forever be a fan of Stephen Poliakoff, his particular way of story telling I have always found appealing, everything is delivered in such a measured manner. The layers of the story tend to unravel slowly, and that's the sense I get here, being only the first part, I'm already excited for the further six episodes. The only thing missing so far is Lindsay Duncan, Poliakoff doesn't normally omit the great Lindsay Duncan.
Beautifully shot it looks so lavish, the plush interiors of the hotel contrasted so brilliantly with the carnage and devastation of the streets. I'm blown away by the level of detail shown here. Naturally there are the quirky characters that Poliakoff always gifts us. Far to early to comment on anyone,but I'm impressed with Jim Sturgess and of course the multi talented Angela Bassett.
If the rest is anything like this, then it's a winner. 9/10