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. (02/25/2016)

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. (06/25/2017)