Taboo (2017)
Taboo (2017), created by Steven Knight, Tom Hardy, and Chips Hardy, is a brooding, atmospheric period drama that plunges into the murky underbelly of 1814 London. Tom Hardy commands as James Keziah Delaney, a scarred adventurer returning from Africa to claim his father’s shipping empire, only to tangle with the ruthless East India Company, scheming siblings, and ghostly visions that haunt his every step . Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm and Anders Engström, the series drips with gothic intrigue—muddy streets, opium dens, and whispered betrayals—scored hauntingly by Max Richter. Hardy’s magnetic, gravelly intensity anchors the slow-burn narrative, blending vengeance, madness, and forbidden desires with unflinching brutality .
Jonathan Pryce slithers as the villainous Sir Stuart Strange, while Oona Chaplin and Jessie Buckley add fiery depth to the ensemble. The dialogue crackles with poetic venom, though the pacing can meander and some accents blur into mumbles. At eight episodes, it’s a dark, addictive fever dream of corruption and redemption that lingers like fog on the Thames. A stylish gem for fans of twisted tales.
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