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Apr 18, 2017LPL_FisherA rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I'm not going to lie, but London Spy surprised me in many different ways. What begins as a seemingly normal romance between a self-indulgent, somewhat idealistic young man who's experienced a number of traumatic events and an enigmatic, socially awkward, secretive gentleman quickly turns into an espionage thriller. The actors are brilliant, especially Ben Whishaw and Jim Broadbent who are clear standouts. Part of what makes this series succeed for me hinges on their performances, because I was not a massive fan of the story, and thankfully the characters are so dynamic and wonderful that they kept me coming back for more. Stylistically, London Spy reminds me of The Fall, which isn't surprising considering Jakob Verbruggen's involvement, and it made me want to go back and re-watch that series right away (which is a great thing in my book). I think that a consolidated version of the story could have been told in a two hour film, but I'm more than happy to spend time as much time as possible with these talented actors.