Gunpowder -

The 2017 BBC/HBO miniseries is a visceral, three-part historical thriller that shifts the focus of the 1605 "Gunpowder Plot" away from the famous Guy Fawkes and onto the plot's mastermind, Robert Catesby .

: High praise was given to the "handsome" production design, period-accurate costumes, and evocative cinematography that used authentic candle-lit interior shots. Gunpowder

: At only three episodes, most reviewers felt it "lives fast" and doesn't overstay its welcome. However, some found certain scenes "excessively talky" or "leaden," undercutting the urgency of the plot. The 2017 BBC/HBO miniseries is a visceral, three-part

: Widely regarded as a standout, Gatiss played the King’s spy-master with "sharp, watchful intelligence" and a touch of "louche sadism". Gunpowder