Well, I agree on the limited use of magic. I didn't expect more and must say that apart a particular thing that really bothers me from the penultimate episode but that I shan't mention here, the magic that is displayed is beautiful. The next episode will feature some Waterloo, and the magic there is little but…

As I read the review I was shaking me head and mumbling "You clearly haven't been paying attention"

I know what you mean regarding the final episode. Considering how much the show tries to portray Strange as likeable as possible, unlike the book, which never pulled its punches, I wasn't surprised with the ending but it took me some time to digest it. Now I don't mind it quite as much as I did!

Re: N&S - I agree that the series didn't focus enough on their time together to make much sense in their separation scene. But looking at that scene as a book reader was heart wrenching. Mr. Norrell talking about the loneliness of not having someone to talk magic with made me cry like a babe.

I think so. It's got some major flaws and the pacing tends to be off at times, but I watched the entire show and I believe it's a valiant attempt at tackling such a complex story as well as BBC budget and TV format allows it.

I think it's more the awareness of Norrell as a whole that you have by the end of the book that gives that impression. I thought so too, having read the book some 9 years ago, but skimming through the first chapters again I had to admit he did his best to be rather odious and petty. The acting in this series is…

The show becomes more specific on which kingdom the Gentleman wants Stephen to rule later on, the very next episode. I shall not say how, but you'll know it when you see it :)