76 percent Rotten Tomatoes from 68 critics and an 8.3 IMDb rating reflect a divided response: mainstream critics found the pace indulgent and the plotting opaque, while audiences valued Hardy's performance and the period noir atmosphere at a level the critics did not.
Renewal: Renewed for Series 2 in March 2017. As of 2025, production has not commenced. Steven Knight confirmed six of eight planned episodes written; start date contingent on Tom Hardy's scheduling. (Wikipedia)
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| Season | Released | BollyMeter | Critics | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 12017 · 8 eps | 7 January 2017 | 7.2 | 76% | 8.3/10 | WORTH-IT |
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The premiere establishes James Delaney's arrival in London and the immediate hostility from the East India Company over the piece of land his father has left him. Hardy barely speaks for the first twenty minutes; the episode is a mood piece that trusts its atmosphere over its plot mechanics. Whether that is a strength depends entirely on appetite for slow prestige television.
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