British television is quite an interesting beast sometimes, and you have yet another example of that now courtesy of the BBC series “The Crimson Field.” While the majority of TV shows these days tend to run for at least 8 episodes, this miniseries-of-sorts is sticking with six. This means that Sunday’s episode is going to […]
In watching Sunday night’s new episode of “The Crimson Field” on BBC, there was one instant reaction to have to the story: Isn’t this depressing? This was a show that doesn’t really let the light of hope in very often, even if the story eventually brought us a sense of acceptance when a woman came […]
The second episode of BBC’s “The Crimson Field” felt at times like you were watching a combination of “Platoon” and, as previously mentioned, “Call the Midwife.” It also worked unintentionally at convincing us that this may not be the right show for us. In reviewing many BBC and ITV efforts over the years, what makes […]
Just in case you were wondering where some of the war was during the premiere of BBC One’s “The Crimson Field” Sunday night, it is coming very soon. Given that this is a series that only runs for six episodes, the show does not have much time to wait until pushing forward. After the events […]
One hour into watching the new BBC One series “The Crimson Field,” there is probably a part of you that feels like you’ve seen a lot of this before. Just think about it for a minute. You’re watching a show about a number of young women trying to find their place in the world during […]
