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Just binge watched it on BBC iPlayer one of the best story’s I have watch in a long time, really really good.

Very true. Demonstrated how imagination is the most powerful tool - as you say the massacre happening offscreen, just hearing the shooting was harrowing.

Was also a relief not to see sexual violence plastered all over the screen. Masterclass is drama and acting.

got to watch this,
recommended by The Guardian

Fair enough, I take your points, in comparison to other dramas much of the violence was depicted either off screen or in our own imaginations.

I don't want to know the answer to this 'wonder', but what you say makes me wonder if Toby Jones or Ciarran(sp?) Hinds will reappear. At present I'm watching one at a time.

I watched the first episode last night. Was wondering why they killed Toby Jones off so quickly which then made me think he’s going to come back in a back story type thing. Couldn’t understand how the vile hotel man knew so much about Emily Blunt’s character. Will continue watching!

One thing I didn’t understand (and I realise it’s gross so I partly don’t want to be told) was, what was the ‘delicacy’ 🤢 her hotelier host served her in Ep. 1?
I also love how that beginning was so stark and weird and wuggggghhh just gave me the chills imagining landing up there in the absolute middle of nowhere with those malevolent creeps.
Like all good spaghetti westerns, it was shot in Spain apparently, mostly in the late afternoon to get those spectacular low sun shots.

@Skyvemind prairie oysters are calf testicles. They’re meant to be cooked on the fire with salt but the ones in the first episode looked raw!

I reckon it's one of those dramas that you get more from on repeat viewing.

Ralph Spall's character was quite the most odious villain on screen for quite some time. I'm used to seeing him in more 'benign' roles, so didn't initially recognise him.

Excellent cast throughout. That some pedigree acting players were prepared to take on such brief cameo roles says all you need to know about the production, don't you think?

Thanks! (I think 😜)

Yes, Stephen Rea was excellent in it too as the Sheriff.
And another moving theme was Cornelia’s attachment to the young Pawnee boy, and his own mother’s defiance and courage … poignant and inspiring.

I've just binge watched this after reading the comments above. Wow, the story really stays with you. What I saw as a recurrent theme was the strong female characters and what they do to support their children. Very powerful and about time we had more dramas like this.

I'm almost through it in one night .....I'm soooooo Hopi g for a good end with retribution

I'm watching it again from the start.

Anyone else a little bit in love with Eli?

I thought Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer were great in this. The supporting cast great too - especially C Hinds in first episode. Story a bit hard to follow but really great. Yes - am a bit in love with Eli…

Yes. I loved his character. I also like the actor I think he's handsome although I don't know anything about him. Shallow I know. He was in the Twilight movies.

I've never seen him in anything else but thought he was brilliant. Not sure I can bring myself to watch twilight but will check out his other stuff!

Apparently the film Wild Indian is supposed to be good. He's in that.

Just finished this today and I absolutely loved it - it was desperately sad but also somehow optimistic.

I thought the relationship between the two main characters was beautifully portrayed, and the cameos from A-list actors were amazing. I also appreciated that it was a self-contained story and didn’t leave the audience hanging with a spurious cliff-hanger and second season setup.

I watched the least episode today and loved it - I felt so sad though for Cornelia. Her and Eli clearly loved each other. What happened to her was so so unfair. I loved Eli.

Just finished it, really enjoyed it but thought the last episode seemed rushed. The revelation of her illness and then meeting Malmont happened too quickly for me.

And why was Thomas killed off 'off screen'. The editing seemed odd. But sad it's finished.

If you enjoyed this you will probably like Godless. Also set in USA wild west . Really enjoyed that series too and another strong female lead character (played by lady Mary from Downton).

The music is beautiful, very Morricone-inspired, and the widescreen cinematography is gorgeous. Feels like an epic Western but with more of a female/complex slant. Eli is a fantastic character and actor, he has amazing screen prescence. Dialogue a little mumbly in places and hard to follow at times, I felt like maybe a lot was edited out, especially around episode 2 and 3. One actor was massively copying the mannerisms of Tom Hardy's character from Peaky Blinders which I didn't like. Wasn't convinced by the ending, but it was very moving and especially brought home the horrors of the Wild West and destruction of the indigenous people. Overall really enjoyed it.

I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't win lots of awards.

It’s a curious aesthetic . Saturated and hyper real. I googled to see how they achieved it but not much came up on technique