The beloved actor plays a classic British character, a seemingly powerful man undermined by the devious forces around him.
Let’s talk about Hughs. There is a strong argument to suggest that, per capita, the name Hugh carries a greater volume of acting talent than any other. Grant. Laurie. Dancy. Jackman. Standing alongside these in the pantheon of beloved screen Hughs is Hugh Bonneville, a performer possessed of a wonderfully flexible Britishness.
His situation worsens, partly due to his own indecisive, easily manipulated nature. Around him are people who may or may not have his best interests at heart, particularly the two women in his life, both played, coincidentally, by oldregulars.
It’s also, obviously, about “cancel culture”, and the ongoing ferocious public discourse about whether, and to what extent, famous people should be punished for indiscretions.
But Douglas, the ostensible hero of the piece, is perhaps torn apart by the script most of all, a decent and likeable man whose weakness of character can’t help but make the question “Does he deserve this?” become ever more complicated. The show as a whole succeeds mightily by mixing sharp wit, intelligent exploration of tricky moral questions, and a twisty, gripping story that can stand on its own merits.
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