I am sure that when it was aired, it must have been a great tv series. But now, it seems extremely dated. I love period dramas, but this i couldn't bear to sit through. Its seems comic, slow paced. The characters are over the top. I guess one would need to be British & should have nostalgic value towards this show to be able to sit through this. With so much excellent tv to watch, its criminal to waste time on this dated elephant. 4 stars only to soothe the feelings of others here.