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Just watched the first episode of War and Peace. Really good stuff. I've never read the book. I wasn't particularly drawn to the tv adaptation, because I generally don;t much go in for period dramas - but Jan reminded me that it's a different angle on a conflict I am used to seeing from a british, or French perspective. So, I was only really watching for the Russian POV on the Napoleonic Wars - but it grabbed me straight away. Well cast, great acting, nippy dialogue and a nice deft touch to the direction.
The battle scenes are sparingly used, but my did they do a good job. Very impressive.
I got to the end of the first episode and was instantly tempted to go straight into the second episode. That's as good a sign for a show as I know.
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