Epizoda 1 (S01E01)

So far a little disappointing. Top-notch in terms of acting. Even with the little room he is given, Laurie dominates the series, Tom Hiddleston is every inch a pro. But the femme fatale is not captivating enough and so the central theme of unexpected love for a stranger is unconvincing. The first episode seems like a rather slow prolog, which is usually right for a le Carré, but it doesn’t have the necessary power. I look forward to when the hinted at conflict begins, but nothing too impressive so far. (25.02.2016)

The first episode immediately captivated me and showed that the plot can be interesting even without constant frantic action. Additionally, the main antagonist is played by Hugh Laurie, whom I first saw in Blackadder, and he hasn't disappointed me since then. (25.06.2017)