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- 2017
- TV-MA
- FX
- 2017
- TV-MA
- FX
Summary Set in 1800s, James Delaney (Tom Hardy) returns to London to build a shipping empire and avenge his father's death after spending 10 years in Africa in the miniseries created by Steven Knight with Hardy and his father, Chris Hardy.
Created By: Chips Hardy, Tom Hardy, Steven Knight
- 2017
- TV-MA
- FX
- 2017
- TV-MA
- FX
Taboo
Season 1 Premiere: Jan 7, 2017
67
8.4
Summary Set in 1800s, James Delaney (Tom Hardy) returns to London to build a shipping empire and avenge his father's death after spending 10 years in Africa in the miniseries created by Steven Knight with Hardy and his father, Chris Hardy.
Created By: Chips Hardy, Tom Hardy, Steven Knight
All Seasons
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 32 Critic Reviews
67
69% Positive
22 Reviews
22 Reviews
28% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 32 Critic Reviews
67
69% Positive
22 Reviews
22 Reviews
28% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
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.
While Taboo may prioritize style over depth, the result is an addictive, slow-burn story, and a damn entertaining journey.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 359 User Ratings
8.4
88% Positive
317 Ratings
317 Ratings
7% Mixed
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
4% Negative
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 359 User Ratings
8.4
88% Positive
317 Ratings
317 Ratings
7% Mixed
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
4% Negative
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
I was glued to my seat from one scene to the next, eager to see what new kind of off the rocker insanity the protagonist was going to spring on the next person who dared speak to him. All the craziness, originality, and charm you think of when you think of Tom Hardy the person packed into every moment of this supernatural, utterly unique drama set during the War of 1812 on the Vancouver Sound.
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Hardy's showmanship is nearly matched by many of his costars, particularly Jonathan Pryce as the head of the villainous East India Company, a prototype for the corporatization currently eating this world alive. ... Yet, there's something conventionally nagging about Taboo: The series never entirely tumbles down the rabbit hole with its characters into the mouth of chaos and madness, as the best expressionist TV shows do.
FX dramas are invariably gritty, but the mood here seems organic to the story, in the way it did, say, on "Deadwood." Whether Taboo can rise to that level remains to be seen, but based on first impressions, Hardy's TV return is pretty hardy indeed.
Taboo is a BBC import and the first few hours are big on atmosphere and setting, but the story is a little too plodding and murky for its own good.
A decidedly odd and generally unpleasant big swing that marks the network's attempt to enter the dark fantasy epic territory occupied by Thrones--with a little Thrones incest thrown in for good measure. What it lacks, unfortunately, is Thrones' sweep, moments of playfulness, and narrative drive--or any drive at all.
Taboo is slow, dark (visually as well as tonally) and unrelentingly humorless. Any of those three qualities on its own would be fine, but put together in service of what’s ultimately a trashy, if pretentious, revenge story, it’s an utter slog, and the biggest creative misstep FX has made in a while.
The dark and rugged theme of the show keeps you enticed. This show is a constant thriller that is building towards one particular event which blossoms at the end of the season. The character development of the protagonist must also be applauded, even though the protagonist is seemingly barbaric and does things which are inhuman, the storyline still gets you cheering for him. The show takes place in early 19th London when USA had recently gained independence from the British empire. The protagonist of the show James Delaney returns from Africa, events leading to his return have toughened our protagonist. His above average strategy makes him difficult of his opponents, the East India Company plans to exploit him but with the help of the Americans and some other townies James Delaney hopes to achieve an agenda of his own. History folks may object to the portrayal of King George (The Third) since cinema has traditionally depicted him as a 'mad king' but credible and unbiased analysis of the history would change ones opinion.
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the show started great with a promising and exciting story. Still, as episodes progressed its getting more boring, most of the show is Delanny going from place to place meeting people with odd characters, not to mention his damn sister which made me yawn every time she was on the screen, also East Indian Company keeps underestimating Delany in order to show how genius Delany is! some of the writing is unrealistic and you will be annoyed by it if you could watch till the end.
overall its not the worst show but it definitely could have been better if they expand more on the characters and the story.
i do feel this show i overrated probably because people like Tom Hardy but i will give it 5/10 its a very average show that could have been better if they shortened it to 5 episodes perhaps.
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Production Company:
- Hardy, Son & Baker
- Scott Free Productions
Initial Release Date: Jan 7, 2017
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Bafta TV Craft
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
Royal Television Society, UK
• 3 Wins & 5 Nominations
British Society of Cinematographers
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
