Mayfair Witches - BBC2 9pm - starts 6 December 2023 - based on early Anne Rice trilogy

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Seems strange it is on BBC2. More BBC3?

And not sure I will tune in but know some on this forum like a bit of witchcraft!

I see from the web site it says all 8 episodes available https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0grp58f

Which means I can binge it over New Year when there are nothing but repeats. I wonder how long they will keep it on iPlayer.

I wondered if this was on here and wondered if it’d be more suited to BBC3 as you say.

I’m prepared to give it a go tonight.

Watching. I read the books years ago. Anyone else?

Yes, watching on iPlayer. Not blown away so far.

Watching!

Dark Pharma?

Hmm it’s a bit high school I’m half watching thinking it’s rubbish and half thinking it’s ok.

Killing the guy from Dark Pharma, what’ll the autopsy say, heart attack?!

I’ve just watched epi 1. Was about to give up around half way because I was getting a bit confused as I’m not great with plots like this, but found myself staying with it and am now quite intrigued. Will try epi 2 tomorrow.

I binged the whole thing on Monday and Tuesday! I really enjoyed it.

I liked the books, can't wait to watch it!

Watched all of it but that's not an endorsement. I couldn't look away. Think I would have loved it if I was 13. Not that it's suitable for 13 year olds -some bits were really unpleasant (headbanging in the basement)

How close is it to the books?

Does it have the same feel as .... oh christ, i cannot remember the name of it, book turned in to show, set around Oxford, lead woman was a dr researching, rowing boats, maybe some vampires? Couldnt get in to it, and now cant remember the name!

Ah - Discovery of Witches - I googled it

I've not read the books but thought they were pretty graphic and unsuitable for TV?

I binged it, it was ok not brilliant, not even that witchy really at least not in the way I like. Slightly Discovery of Witchesque but that's not really a compliment as they ruined the books with the rubbish show they turned it into.

Feels a bit like the Haunting movies. The bizarre accents in the medieval bits are driving me round the twist.

I like the show mostly. The fake Scottish accents are just awful though. I can’t concentrate on what they are meant to be saying, they are so distractingly terrible.

I can’t believe they merged the characters of Micheal Curry & Aaron Lightner.

I’m not in love with it, but like a PP I can’t look away.

It was me that couldn't look away (but not for good reasons) This isn't my normal sort of show but the combination of gothic, South and spooky caught my eye 😉 Any better shows that aren't so silly?

@Goddessonahighway have you seen True blood? it's worth watching just for the theme song.

I've heard of it but never seen it - easy enough to find. I watched American Gothic as a teenager so I'm sure that has something to do with fancying that type of programme. Guessing True Blood isn't too scary or gory? Mayflower witches actually went past my gore-o-meter.

The interview with the vampire tv adaptation on iPlayer is really good, gave it a go after Mayfair witches and enjoying it much more.

Will have a look - enjoyed the trilogy a lot more than her vampires. Hope they haven't cleaned it up and polished it too much.

They did WHAT?

Exactly!