English on my mother's side - Russian on my father's. I'm a lethal combination of drama and tragedy when I write fiction.
Sanditon season two has ended, and now we can pick apart Colonel Lennox again. For fun, I did a quick survey on Twitter, asking people to give me a one-word description of Colonel Lennox. Here are a few of the results. Some couldn’t limit their disgust to only one word.Continue Reading
Analyzing characters can be fun but challenging. When I think of Alexander Colbourne in season two of Sanditon, my initial reaction is, “it’s complicated.” There are multiple layers to examine, based on the information we have received from the screenplay. We do not have a novel written to dissect everyContinue Reading
More great interviews from Collider with the cast of Sanditon season two. These give great insight into the filming and the cast’s approach and feelings toward some of the scenes. To hold fans over until Season 3 (which has already been shot), Collider spoke to Ben Lloyd-Hughes (who plays AlexanderContinue Reading
Sanditon Season 2 on Masterpiece on PBS ends with our girl Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) announcing her engagement, but it’s no cause for celebration. Instead of having a happily ever after with her new love, Alexander Colbourne (Ben Lloyd-Hughes), Charlotte is engaged to farmer Ralph Starling (Cai Bridgen). SOURCE: DECIDERContinue Reading
We were respecting the fact that Charlotte is on her journey, grieving Sidney. All of these characters are grieving Sidney, and she’s trying to navigate that. She’s trying to navigate, “How can I be developing feelings for this other man, when I still have feelings for Sidney?” Hopefully, by theContinue Reading
Let’s face it, there’s more than one trunk of baggage to unpack in episode six of Sanditon season two. Like you, I watched their last interaction together, and said out loud, “what the heck just happened?” From the time stamp on the streaming episode on PBS Passport of 47.30 whenContinue Reading
After airing episode six of Sanditon season two, viewers will be bereft as they deal with the ending. But, be not dismayed, dear audience; all is not lost like season one with no resolution. Sanditon season three has already been filmed! As you have seen, Charlotte and Alexander go theirContinue Reading
Today the website SheKnows.com released two fun videos with Rose Williams, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, and Tom Weston-Jones answering fun trivia questions and would you rather superlative questions. Ben, gave us a few quick singing lines of “Matchmaker” at the end, which Rose mentioned before in interviews that Ben often sang onContinue Reading
The historical period drama is having a moment. Credit the over-the-top themed balls, opulent costumes, well-appointed decor, and impeccable British manners that keep audiences enthralled and coming back for more. Perhaps Sanditon production designer James North sums it up best, telling AD, “Romantic escapism…it’s as simple as that.” SOURCE: ARCHITECTURALContinue Reading
An insightful article along with comments from the cast and writers about the storyline of Sanditon Season Two. A good read! “I think whenever I think of Colbourne, a huge word that comes up is integrity,” Lloyd-Hughes said. “I think he’s a man of huge integrity. Much to his ownContinue Reading
Welcome back to the end of our summer stay in Sanditon, Season 2. Now that you know the secret behind Colbourne, and the true character of Lennox, episode six is going to take you down an emotional and bumpy road with little resolution. However, not all is lost, because asContinue Reading
During this 1-on-1 interview with Collider, Ben Lloyd-Hughes (who plays Alexander Colbourne, a reclusive man that hires Charlotte as governess for his daughter and his niece) talked about his own ambition to play a Jane Austen character, missing out on being cast in Season 1, initially auditioning for the roleContinue Reading
During this 1-on-1 interview with Collider, Tom Weston-Jones (who plays war hero Colonel Lennox, one of Charlotte’s possible suitors) talked about how he got involved with the show, initially auditioning for the role of Alexander Colbourne, working on such an immersive project, how he felt putting on the uniform, theContinue Reading
After the shock of episode four and the revelation of personalities, arrives episode five, which will reveal Colbourne’s past. The garden party ended in Colbourne’s outburst, while Lennox smugly stood at the sidelines. Regardless, Charlotte’s emotions are being stirred nonetheless, despite the not-so-sugar-sweet ending. I wonder what Lady Denham didContinue Reading
The hot air balloon sequence not only let Charlotte have some “alone time” with the dashing Colonel Lennox, but it set up sweet Arthur Parker (Turlough Convery) for a hero moment of his own. When the balloon suddenly starts to zip away, it is Arthur who manages to pull itContinue Reading
Welcome back! It’s time to write about episode four and the jaw-dropping character revelations coming your way. This episode has already aired on PBS Passport and will air on PBS Masterpiece on April 10. Want to know what happens? Get a cup of tea, a cookie (or biscuit for youContinue Reading
Yesterday, Twitter and Facebook went insane with tweets and posts after it was revealed that iTunes had accidentally dropped the entire season of Sanditon season two at once. For a mere $14.99, anyone could download the season and watch the remaining episodes. Needless to say, many fans took advantage ofContinue Reading
It’s time to pick up our crayons (or colored pencils, if you prefer) and fill in the blanks with what we know or have perceived thus far about Colonel Lennox in Sanditon Season 2. Arriving in his handsome red and yellow uniform, draped with medals for his heroism at Waterloo,Continue Reading
“I personally really enjoyed shooting stuff in the school room. It was a beautiful set, ” Williams said, before teasing how young Flora Mitchell inspired a change to a future episode’s scene. “Tis is a fun little fact. There’s a scene in Episode 4 where Charlotte is giving the girlsContinue Reading
We have had three episodes to view our new characters – Colbourne, Lennox, Augusta, Leonora, and Lockhart. I gave my initial impression about them already. Based on what we know so far, I feel compelled to focus on a few of the characters and throw in some speculation just forContinue Reading
Absolutely wonderful review, especially about Colbourne and Ben Lloyd-Hughes performance. Well written, and spot on! He plays him as a tortured, thoughtful, sensitive, intellectual – he is Mr Darcy and Rochester incarnate – the flawed romantic hero with a rare cloak of vulnerability, authenticity and impetuous romanticism. He is handsome,Continue Reading
Young also wanted Clara’s return to add some spice to Edward’s attempt to convince Lady Denham that he’s been totally reformed. “I think the audiences are pretty aware by the end of Episode 1 that Edward is not as redeemed as he’s pretending to be,” Young said. “I thought, let’sContinue Reading
This espisode will air on PBS Masterpiece April 3, 2022. It is already available to watch on PBS Passport for paying members. Welcome back as I recap episode three. You might want to get a glass of wine, a comfortable chair, and remain undisturbed. In this episode, the audience getsContinue Reading
Sanditon‘s Season 2 is a potpourri of Jane Austen’s stories—with a slight zest of Charlotte Bronte’s—with a little less social commentary. The writers, headed by Justin Young, have managed to continue Jane Austen’s story, making numerous references to her work, while, at the same time, bringing the narrative to aContinue Reading
When PBS was fighting to bring the series back, Clarke was on the fence. She wanted more for her character, which in her mind included additional diversity in the writers’ room as well as historical consultants who could help the production better capture what life would have been like forContinue Reading
This espisode will air on PBS Masterpiece March 27, 2022. It is already available to watch on PBS Passport for paying members. We are back again in Sanditon to recap the second episode of season two, which begins with Charlotte walking on the beach, heading for her new job asContinue Reading
Balls are savored and wildflowers gathered. Women contend with worries that lead them to hard realizations of their limitations. “Perhaps I will have to forgo my darning circle!” a concerned lady about town sighs. Second season showrunner Justin Young and the rest of the writing team take the opportunity affordedContinue Reading
“I auditioned for two different characters two different times for the first series,” Lloyd-Hughes said. “And I was really excited about the idea of the show. It was just a fantastic premise and fantastic characters, and I didn’t get either of those parts, of course.”Then when the second series cameContinue Reading
During this 1-on-1 interview with Collider, Williams talked about getting back into the world of Sanditon again, the huge blessing of the show’s return, the incredible detail of the set, how she feels about the way Season 2 is handling the departure of Sidney Parker (Theo James), the fun ofContinue Reading
“I think if he had just disappeared overseas or if he was away married, that would be too ambiguous. And there’d be the hope that he’d return,” Williams said. “So I feel like it really does justice to the character because even though the season opens with his passing, hisContinue Reading
Tom Weston-Jones is a British actor who was raised by actor parents in Dubai. After returning to the UK for theatre training, Weston-Jones began making a name for himself in series like Copper and the aforementioned Dickensian. Most recently, though, he starred in the cult hit Warrior, a martial artsContinue Reading
We spoke to Justin Young, head writer of the beloved PBS Masterpiece series Sanditon, about bringing the show back to life after a series of major setbacks, including Theo James leaving the series. Initially the show was not renewed but then there was an incredible groundswell of demand from itsContinue Reading
At risk of internet harassment, Sidney was terrible. They fixed him a little in the last few episodes, but he spent most of his time screaming at Charlotte in the street, and it made me extremely uncomfortable that he was her love interest. But guess what, SIDNEY IS DEAD. It’s the wholeContinue Reading
Sanditon season two returned on Sunday, March 20—the same week as Bridgerton‘s season-two premiere, it’s worth noting—and I think viewers will be happy with the outcome of their fan-led campaign. There is one major disappointment: Much like Page on Bridgerton, James has decided to not return as the brooding hero.Continue Reading
After a recommissioning saga as tortured and emotional as any gothic novel, Sanditon has finally returned with its second attempt to win our affections. So does it succeed? Well, one thing is for sure, the opening episode of Season 2, is packed to capacity with plot, and it comes atContinue Reading