Dracula

Description:

Series introduces Dracula as he arrives in London, posing as an American entrepreneur who maintains that he wants to bring modern science to Victorian society. In reality, he hopes to wreak revenge on the people who ruined his life centuries earlier. There's only one circumstance that can potentially thwart his plan: Dracula falls hopelessly in love with a woman who seems to be a reincarnation of his dead wife.

Source: NBC

Review:

On Friday 25/10/'13 the first episode of Dracula aired. I had heard about it already and I had seen that it would be with Jonathan Rhys Meyers who also starred in the Tudors and I have a soft spot for historical series. I love the costumes, I love the way they were living in that time. Everything was just so much simpler. So when it came out I sat in front of the TV with some snacks and some cola, ready to begin. But Oh my,... It was boring I couldn't keep my attention to it. Long tedious conversations that after a while you almost fell asleep. The highlight was the couple seconds of wireless electricity it seems. After that episode I concluded that this was one of the most underwhelming pilots ever. But I have a rule. I give every series at least three episodes to convince me. Unless someone tells me that I just need to bite through the first x amount of episodes.
So this Friday we had the second episode of Dracula. Even though it bored me to death last week I was still curious and I was hoping that this episode might be better. And it was! The best way to describe it would be: "The second episode makes the first obsolete" Everything you need to know to be able to follow the series is explained in the second episode. I am not going to go much into detail because I do not want to post spoilers. But what can I say, nice scenery, nice conversations and a good ending of the episode. The storyline finally has wakened my interest.
And I promise, I will keep you updated on how it goes further