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Creators
Tom Hardy,
Steven Knight,
Chips Hardy
Cast
Tom Hardy,
David Hayman,
Jonathan Pryce,
Oona Chaplin,
Richard Dixon,
Leo Bill
Genre
Drama,
Mystery
When James Delaney returns to London after years of adventure for his fathers funeral, he is presumed dead and has no money to his name, aside from disputed land in Africa. He learns that his father died of poisoning, and becomes wrapped up in a plot for vengeance and wealth, while fighting against the power of the East India Company.
The Lincoln Journal Star by Jeff Korbelik
Taboo, like “Fargo” before it, is an original, highly imaginative series from FX. Here, the Hardys and Knight blend a tale of intrigue set against the supernatural. The drama is eerie, even haunting.
Reason.com by Glenn Garvin
Irresistible.
Newark Star-Ledger by Vicki Hyman
The metaphorical gloom and doom of Taboo is likewise dense and relentless but so enveloping you can't help but be sucked in.
Newsday by Verne Gay
Hardy and cast are first-rate, but the story lumbers.
Entertainment Weekly by Darren Franich
Much of Taboo's fun derives from watching Hardy's charisma explode onto a small-screen costume drama. His Delaney is infused with bull-in-a-china-shop paranoia; he looks trapped, and the only way out is to chew all the gorgeous scenery. [13 Jan 2017, p.54]
IndieWire by Ben Travers
While Taboo may prioritize style over depth, the result is an addictive, slow-burn story, and a damn entertaining journey.
Yahoo TV by Ken Tucker
I thought I was heartily sick of gloomy, gritty TV shows, but engaging ones can’t help but pull me in. After watching three episodes of Taboo, I think I’m officially in.
Los Angeles Times by Lorraine Ali
Like “Peaky Blinders,” Taboo is not easy watching. It requires intense focus to keep track of historical references, multiple characters and the complex storylines of his scheming enemies (or are they the good guys?). ... But it’s worth the effort. ... Hardy gives us such a magnetic central character with Delaney that he alone could carry the drama.
Boston Globe by Matthew Gilbert
I was fascinated by the first three episodes of Taboo. Some of the storytelling is muddled, which may well be intentional, and the hints of the supernatural are at times distracting. But still, if you like your historical fiction grim and your cobblestones dirt-caked, if you don’t mind looking into some of humanity’s bleaker facets, this one’s for you.
Collider by Allison Keene
The show is smart, but not beyond comprehension, and it layers a foundation of adventure, mystery, and solid drama that is ambitious but never boring.
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