I loved DW. I am aware that it was not historically accurate but it told a great story. I really wish there had been a 12 part mini series. The acting was often moving and brought together a great set of performers. Another reviewer felt that John Simm was miscast, but I really feel that he gave the part of Sexby a huge depth . Andrea Riseborough was fantastic throughout as was Tim McInerney as the evil Jollife. Can't wait to own a copy.

I thought this was one of the best British dramas to be shown for a long time. Yes it would have been nice to have longer to tell the story but I thought they coped admirably with the time restraints. The cast was superb - especially John Simm's Sexby, who portrayed such a range of emotions so effortlessly. The cinematography was beautiful - some of the shots looked like they were straight out of a Renaissance painting. The music was also hauntingly beautiful. Some of the historical details are incorrect but this is a drama based around events and it gives a much more realistic telling of history than the pantomine that was 'The Tudors'.
All in all a fantastic, emotional ride through the civil war.

There were several things wrong with this series.It was so short,too much plot had to be jetisoned.The narrative was riddled with major historical inaccuracies & the script was poorly written.If ever there was a botched,missed opportunity to portray one of this country`s most exciting moments this was it.Given that,it came across as a superbly filmed episode of Eastenders.Pass me the smelling salts nurse.