Taboo

TV Series
2017
12
1h

IMDb RATING

8.3/10

155K

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A new eight-part drama series executive produced by Tom Hardy alongside Ridley Scott and the show's creator Steven Knight.

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Adventurer James Keziah Delaney returns to London during the War of 1812 to rebuild his late father's shipping empire. However, both the government and his biggest competitor want his inheri... Read allAdventurer James Keziah Delaney returns to London during the War of 1812 to rebuild his late father's shipping empire. However, both the government and his biggest competitor want his inheritance at any cost--even murder.Adventurer James Keziah Delaney returns to London during the War of 1812 to rebuild his late father's shipping empire. However, both the government and his biggest competitor want his inheritance at any cost--even murder.

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IMDb RATING

8.3/10

155K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

554

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 9 wins & 19 nominations total

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Trivia
The language being spoken by Tom Hardy is Twi. It originates from the West African country of Ghana and a dialect of the Akan people. Twi is still widely spoken and arguably the most spoken native language in Ghana.

Goofs
The name 'Lorna' (as in Lorna Bow) was invented by R.D.Blackmore and introduced to the world in his novel 'Lorna Doone' (published 1869). It did not exist during the Regency period.

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10/10

Every Taboo is Broken.

The first season of this show is excellently written and directed. Tom Hardy does an outstanding job. The historical material is an educator's dream, but the content is a school teacher's nightmare! Every taboo is broken, and in pre-Victorian England, that's a lot of taboos!

This TV show explores a part of history that is often glossed over. I definitely tried to research a little more about the war of 1812 while watching it. Some quite interesting things happened in that war. The British burned down Washington D.C.!

If I had one critique of this show, it would be that the color scheme is a little monotonous. I think they should take off the 19th century filter.

I definitely am looking forward to the next season. I really hope that the intricate plot development continues and becomes more historically interesting. It will be difficult, however, to live up to this outstanding first season. Please, give it a watch! Though not with children -