crazy_smilers I'm glad the show rapped up more or less by the end. I was fearful for a cliffhanger. Season 2 was certainly better though no mention of where Pauline went. Guess she didn't win over Sam. Very much a PG show. I was looking for something to suck me in but this was not it. Denise arrives already in love with Mr Moray. Ummm wtf?!!!! She just arrived. Nothing seemed like she was in love except people saying it. I found none of the romances to feel real just seemed well acting. I don't like that. I want to feel it is real. Hope for couples to be together. At times I didn't know where people's thoughts or feelings were such as Jonas. Where did his loyalty actually lie. I don't know how shows make romances feel so real but if this show had of accomplished that for me it would have been better. I'm comparing to Downton Abbey where romances felt real. Guess I'm still on the hunt for something to quench my thirst since Downton is no more.

jttaa I like a lot of the "old school" BBC/ITV series, but I've noticed that their more recent period dramas are trying to cater too hard to the US crowd. This is disappointing, because I always enjoyed shows from the UK because the characters always seemed more realistic and relatable, from the aristocrats to the scullery maids. Some of the stereotypes portrayed in this series are the exact reason I disliked Downton Abbey-- They seem to have too many goofy Hallmark-character traits... the dark brooding alpha male who strays with the hired help yet is always forgiven, the blue eyed blond virgin sexpot ubergirl, the spinster, the fallen whore woman with child... Denise seems like an OK innocent character at first, but then I realize that she's unwittingly and unforgivably throwing all of her female co-workers under the bus at one point or the other with a big smile on her face. Blondie gets coddled like the favorite daughter of the store, whole the stereotypical brunette "whore" gets slighted, and the elderly matron manager is made to look like a fool, and it makes me cringe. Morey seems downright unlikable, although I get the impression that he's supposed to be one of the "good guys". I want to tell the monied heiress who chased him, "Run AWAY! He just wants your money while he bonks the shop girls!" I can't give it no stars, since I usually enjoy watching anything based on historical events.

karen-loethen If you are looking for a delightful, beautifully-filmed series that is period drama and romance, look no further. This charming series offers beautiful sets, gorgeous costumes, and surprising story lines.Dear Denise from the country (Joanna Vanderham) in 1850s England comes to town and begins working in Mr. Moray's department store (the handsome and charming Emun Elliot) called "The Paradise". She quickly proves her skill in working retail and becomes a favorite amid the various social intrigues of the well- cast secondary characters. The series features very fine, hardworking British actors like Peter Wight, Sarah Lancashire, David Bamber, Ruby Bentall, Patrick Malahide, Peter Wight, Arthur Darvill, Matthew McNulty, and Sonya Cassidy. So many favorites.Have patience and enjoy this series. Two seasons just isn't enough.

atamotua-654-93784 witty, moving, adorable, suspenseful, intriguing, and the list goes on... hats off... pun intended... I simply stumbled upon this series by just randomly clicking on my Netflix pages... This show had me from the first few scenes... the amazing music, the place/setting, and people... then as it progressed, the plots, the conversations, the atmosphere, etc... you really have something good to learn from this... good brain and heart food... i was watching the screen, but i could feel it, smell it, touch it... very captivating... I really wish there were more shows like this... or that this one would never end... I did not really want to say much about this show because I simply just want you to try it and see how good it is for yourself, without too much of my input on it (but i'm forced to enter at least 10 lines) I'm in love...