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The Mitfords are one of, if not THE, most interesting families of the 20th century, so l've been waiting for this biopic for some time, even though much has been used in Nancy's biographic novels 'The Pursuit of Love' and 'Love in a Cold Climate', both of which have been adapted for television several times. Their story is seen through the eyes of the eldest Mitford, Nancy, the author and although the sisters bear no physical resemblance to the reality (that would be hoping for too much) the characters are fairly well defined, if a little bland in some cases. My grandfather met Nancy when a Bright Young Thing and took her to a party. I don't know what he would have made of this. What is missing is the distinctive Mitford drawl, which you can hear in interviews, obviously toned down for modern 'Estuary English' audiences. What redeems this series however is the love the sisters have for each other, even though often diametrically opposed to each other.

I have been fascinated by the Mitford sisters for some time. So it was good to see the characters fleshed out in a drama.

The story really centres around Nancy, Diana, Unity and the parents. The other sisters and brothers are bit players in the story. And as such it's hard to grasp who's who in the initial episodes.

All the actors do a great job and it looks great. The background of political turmoil in England and on the Continent which leads to conflict within the sisterhood is a major part of the storyline. Told through the eyes of Nancy, the narrative is clearly defined.

Although to most people these actresses sound posh. The real Mitfords were part of the Englush upper class. I recently saw an interview with Diana. She made these actresses sound like washer women.

Outrageous is a long-overdue dramatisation of the Mitford sisters, bringing to life one of the most extraordinary and divisive families in 20th-century Britain. Set against the backdrop of a country on the brink of war, the show cleverly frames the story through Nancy's eyes, allowing for a rich, intimate view of the family's tangled dynamics rather than a dry historical checklist. The acting and casting are superb, each sister is pitch-perfect, capturing their eccentricities and contradictions with warmth, sharpness and real emotional weight. Even moments I thought I knew surprised me in performance. My only complaint is that we don't have a second series yet. It's brilliantly addictive, almost impossible not to binge in one go.

I must say, my teeth were grinding even before I started to watch... reading that the Milford girls were 'independent minded rule breakers who threw off convention'. They weren't. They came from a background so privileged and entitled that the 'rules' others lived by were not even recognized by them. They didn't break rules knowingly, they were unaware of them.

The pre show blurb went on to speak of their lack of education, when in fact they were educated at home like so many women in history. A university education was never the only form of education. Their letters alone will tell any reader as much about what they did know as what they didn't.

The first episode, seemed to be the cliched cartoonish version of the English upper classes between the wars which holds sway with the chattering classes now.

But it did improve, its talented cast brought out some of the layers in their bilateral relationships, and the increasing clouds on the political horizons began to make their presence felt amidst the unfathomable stupidity of at least three of these under-employed but seemingly intelligent women.

What remains unpalatable (the commitment to fascism before, during and after the war of at least two of these daughters, and the similarly odd communist sympathies of another) is almost impossible to understand, other than to reflect on how divorced from the reality of most people they really were; by class, by design and by history.

Their characters are individually interesting when one reads their diaries, letters, work etc...but perhaps the story of these siblings cannot be told collectively without making it seem glib and crass, given its relationship to the sweep of history in the 20c.

There is plenty of drama in the story of the Mitford family, but this adaptation failed to catch fire due to some distinctly average performances. Bessie Carter was a saving grace as Nancy, but noe of the other actresses playing the sisters convinced, especially a miscast Joanna Vanderham who was entirely charisma free as Diana.

There was little sense of impending doom in the scenes depicting the Fascists and Nazis, and Oswald Mosley was not emotely convincing. At least James Purefoy and Anna Chancellor provided some much needed drama in their depiction of the Mitford parents.

A wasted opportunity.

I loved this book when I read it a few yers ago. When I heard it was being made into a series, I couldn't wait for it to come out. It DOES NOT disappoint.

For those giving this low marks, you must remember the family was all about appearances. Wooden displays of emotion are spot on. As the sisters tiptoe around their political explorations, i would be shocked if their portrays were anything more than this.

The production design is exquisite. I can feel the threadbare clothing. It's all a facade after losing the family fortune, yet they carry on as if society expects them to, while it's far from reality.

All of the characters are great. Nancy, Diana, and Unity are spot on. I'd love to see more of the other 3 girls and more of Tom's journey. Toby Regbo needs a better platform. He's underrated.

The sound track is perfection. No, it's not typical 1930s Cole Porter, but the percussion heavy background is delightful - mirroring the pulse of the times leading up to this horrible war.

Highly recommend!

Let me get one thing out of the way first. They can never get the hairstyles right in these period pieces. I read once that art evaluators always look at the hair first when trying to see if a painting is fake; counterfeiters just can't get it right. Nor can modern hairstylists. The sisters' hair was completely anomalous.

And now, why was it sanitised? Nancy, who narrated the series was cast as a wise elder sister on good terms with all of her siblings to begin with. In fact she bullied them terribly, even into adulthood with a waspish wit and sarcasm.

Tom was a fascist but portrayed as a good egg in the series; he even refused to fight against Germany.

Muv was a fascist in real life. So deep were her leanings that she separated from Farve because of his patriotism for the UK. Yet in the series she's portrayed as a gentle, mother goddess with no political views, indeed, if anything, shocked at the doings of her two fascist and Nazi daughters.

Pam was a virulent anti-Semite who stated, along with her husband, on many occasions that all Jews should be killed. Yet she's portrayed as a jolly hockey sticks hoyden and a sympathetic character.

Unity was a Nazi and that was made clear in the show. But for goodness sake! They brought modern psychology into it. The actress playing her had clearly been directed to play her as neurodivergent.

Jessica and Diana seemed to be the only ones who were, more or less, true to life.

Someone of my age and generation would know about this family from parents, newspapers, Nancy's novels and Jessica's work. They were a pretty gruesome bunch. Perhaps historical accuracy would have made the series far too depressing.

As it was, I watched the lot in 24 hours. I enjoyed it but I felt disappointed and had a sense that an opportunity was missed. I am nonetheless looking forward to the second season.

A bit of a mixed review, I'm afraid. I'd say watch it but with no great expectations.

This drama portrays life in the 1930s of the extraordinary Mitford family.

In fact it could have been called Extraordinary rather than Outrageous.

The protagonist is Nancy Mitford who became an established author.

The telling of their lives underlines just how autobiographical Nancy's most famous publications really are, The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate.

Their pursuit of love wasn't really love at all, it was the pursuit of an eligible men with an income that would keep the Mitford sisters in the style of life to which they were accustomed.

As such, in the 1930s, they had very little to offer and their whole existence seemed to be aimed at "coming out" or presented to society at the annual debutants ball.

Very shallow indeed, but these were not ordinary women they held very strong views not always in alignment with one another, so much so that Unity and Diana finding themselves embroiled in Fascism.

Anyway, it is a good drama and is enhanced with a mainly unfamiliar cast. Only Anna Chancellor, as the mother, being instantly recognizable.

Ninety percent of the dialogue in this series is given over to exposition -- characters conveniently explaining things to one another, describing events we never get to see, or summarizing various plot developments -- and this strictly functional dialogue (along with Nancy Mitford's voice-over narration) has to do a great deal of work, since the series is filled with all manner of events, comings and goings, whirlwind romances, debutante balls, weddings, break-ups, divorces, financial crises, political allegiances, trips abroad, spats between siblings, reconciliations, etc. -- so the whole busy story with its multiple points of view, though handsomely mounted, feels somewhat artificial and contrived.

However, the acting is so good, by virtually all concerned, that the series is quite likable and a pleasure to watch. I particularly admired Bessie Carter as Nancy and Shannon Watson as Unity, but all the cast was excellent, including the actors (though the men in the series tend to be a fairly caddish and inadequate bunch).

I thoroughly enjoyed season 1 of Outrageous. I was hooked straight from episode one and had to binge all the rest!

The actress who plays Diane (Joanna Vanderham) is especially enthralling, and I was most excited by her and Mosely's storyline. I also enjoyed all the costumes in the show, especially the outfits worn by Diane, such as her white gown.

The storyline is very relevant for today and I think everyone should watch this show to see how quickly facism can arise in any tumultuous political climate.

There is obviously so much more to the story of the Mitford Sisters, and I can't wait for season 2!

This has been on my watch list for well over a year. It is a fascinating story and this production did not in any way do justice to it. Cast were quite good especially Anna Chancellor and James Purefoy. Casting of the sisters was ok, however Nancy looked like a sister from another mister. My biggest peeve was the musical score if you could call it that. It was based on totally inappropriate type of percussion score which did not fit in with the 30s era at all and was continually irritating. A lot more to the story especially around Diana and Unity, so obviously being set up for a second series. What a disappointment!

This is a fantastic series telling the true story of the six Mitford sisters. One a famous author, two famous nazi lovers.

There is some great acting from most of the cast - the actresses playing Unity and Diana not so great. The real Diana was a renowned beauty and blindly admired Hitler. We don't see her beauty here. The peroxide blonde gives us a wooden performance and she delivers her lines in a monotone way. She doesn't move her face or mouth, maybe worrying about messing up her make up. The other sisters have great speaking voices but this actress attempts a cut glass accent and it doesn't work. Another actress would have portrayed her in a more natural way.

Nancy, the narrator is my favourite. A brilliant actress giving a natural performance.

The Battle of Cable Street put an end to Moseley's vision of a facist England.

I have read, watched, documentaries about the Mitford sisters. I actually subscribed to BritBox to watch this. Into episode 2, I'm weary and disinterested. The people, sisters, portrayed, none of them elicit any interest. Yes, it was a time of aristocracy machinations and intrigue, far removed from modern society, i realize. But as portrayed in this series, none are interesting, intriguing, or elicit sympathy or interest. Just a bunch of aspiring rich girls experimenting with controversial social norms. Nobody cares. Really just spoiled brats rebelling in rebellion at the time. Britbox thought they were being clever.

This is excellent. Really superb acting and so relevant to today. Vanderham and Carter are both very good, their acting is skillful. Carter pulls it all together with her narratives linking each episode. Vanderham is magnetic in the her role. She captures both the vulnerability and steel of the character. Her cool restrained performance reflects the character of Diana reported in the memoirs

An underlying sense of rage is felt in both countries, UK and Germany - frightening. The difference between the sisters is fascinating, and very well portrayed each episode brings a new slant.

What sets Outrageous apart is its script and intelligent direction. The series doesn't shy away from uncomfortable truths, about power, identity, and justice, instead embraces them, inviting the audience to question the world around them. Visually bold and narratively bold, the show lives up to its name without ever slipping into sensationalism.

Hoping for a 2nd season.

These over privileged if not wealthy sisters and one brother is not to be glamorized at all..these Nazi loving communists, fascists were so bored with themselves...so in need of being a part of something bigger that this is the route they choose for themselves.

There is nothing comical...there is nothing romantic...there is nothing anyone should be applauding a family that ripped itself apart because of love, romanticism and sisterhood run a mock.

Diana the beautiful one allowed herself to be dr-Guinnessed for some black shirts penis that most likely drove her insane or at least mesmerized.

I mean she was married and birthed a baby by a Guinness people.

Nancy was the smartest of them all yet she let a gay man break her heart only to marry someone who couldn't handle a dollar bill with his eyes closed.

The rest of them needed friends and maybe the 1930s everyone needed friends or something to hold onto to because the world collapsed and then burned and the Mitfords was at the heart of it all...oh my.

I loved it so much!!!!! Talented director/writer. Period pieces are essential, especially if they have historical information intertwined. This show had it all! The actors were on point. The storyline was great. The locations, sets, wardrobe, hair & makeup. All of it kept my attention. The characters were convincing. The friendships, the good & evil, and the family dynamics were so entertaining. The whole production was captivating. The only downfall is that it ended too soon, it left me longing for more. I hope there's a next chapter. Will there be a 2nd season? The Mitfords were an interesting family to say the least. This show did a fantastic job of bringing them back to life!

Loved the characterizations of the Mitford girls as they navigate a time in history when so many were polarized and so much of life, love, and behavior was changing. This show is Downton Abbey, only less proper. Wonderful that it is based on real people and their history. It has me looking up the lives of the Mitford girls to find out what happened to them. Love that so many of the scenes were narrated by the character of Nancy, who was herself a writer. Seems very apropos. Can't wait for Season 2.

I enjoyed most of this series, and will certainly watch more of it. But it's simplistic in its view of the family, especially the character of Lord Redesdale. According to Hons and Rebels, Jessica Mitford's wonderful book about her childhood, Farve was not only a tyrant, he was a bigot, ranting about foreigners as damned sewers, and unlikely to come to the defense of the Jews of Europe. So there's that.

Also Nancy's most famous essay is U and Non-U, an exegesis of differences between upper and middle class language. One offensive word is notepaper (letter paper is the high class expression). In the tv show, Nancy uses the word notepaper in Episode 5, and because I was very impressed and confused by the U and Non-U lists as a youth, this struck me as carelessness.

It's easy to dismiss the Mitfords as posh, privileged and irrelevant, but that would be a mistake. The main theme of the first series, which only goes up to 1937, is the issue of how people can easily get swept up into extremist movements, which is just as relevant today as it was in the 1930s.

As others say, truth is stranger than fiction. If this had been presented as fictional, you'd say it was implausible, but almost everything described in the series really happened (though at least one of the characters is an invention). And what happens next, which we will probably see in the inevitable series 2, is even more shocking. It's remarkable that anyone could describe this story as boring. I suppose there are no car chases or shoot-outs.

The production is good (houses, cars, dresses...) although some of the scenes supposedly set in Germany are not very convincing. The acting performances are strong, considering how difficult these roles are to play. Kudos to the brave girls who took on the challenging roles of Diana and Unity.