Is this the end for "Harlots"?
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 10:01PM by Nathaniel R
There wasn't enough interest to continue our lengthy "Harlots" write-ups but dayumn, y'all are missing out if you're still now watching. The show is absolutely a smorgasbord of actressing. Season 2 initially felt like the Lesley Manville show after Season 1's Samantha Morton flavor but everyone in the cast is vying for queen of this deliciously talented pool of fascinating women in season 2. Tomorrow night is the season finale.
I do wonder sometimes if the writers are writing this show into a corner, though. How can it continue for a third season -- if renewed *bites nails* -- given what's happened to the characters? With hangings, stabbings, whippings, betrayals, and general abundance of emotional scarring it feels like there will soon be no one left intact? Or is the nihilism the end game and this is a series finale tomorrow? Season 2 isn't as much "fun" as Season 1, and given what's transpired the show has probably left "fun" behind for good, but it's still dynamite drama. Watch it. And bless Morton, Manville, Liv Tyler, Jessica Brown Findlay, and the rest of the cast for investigating the psyches of these bruised angry witty sexual women.
Reader Comments (4)
I confess I have not seen it but I have enjoyed your write-ups (mostly because I currently can't get enough of Lesley Manville). For these reasons alone it's on my watchlist. It was totally buried here on UK television on a channel which only ever screens old tv stuff.
This show could teach other shows so much about how to portray interesting and watchable villains.
I still haven't seen it but your write ups definitely left me curious.
Actress galore you say? I'll watch it then
I'm telling ya, TV is where it's at for actresses...
Will miss the recaps. This is such a such an interesting show.