The Secret of Crickley Hall (TV Mini Series) Episode #1.2 (2012) User Reviews

Cooke And Jones Are The Stars Of This Show

[slightlymad22 · 7/10 · 12 October 2014]

Though all the family have seen ghostly evidence Eve persuades them to stay a little longer to locate Cam. She visits Percy and learns the orphans drowned in the great flood of 1943.

Once again all the cast are excellent, Jones and Cooke are again the stand outs. Tom Ellis is given more to do here, and Douglas Henshall is excellent as the villain of the piece. Another 'Game Of Thrones' actor Donald Sumpter turns up late on.

Despite the shock ending, this was not as good as the previous episode, but it is was still very good TV. I'm looking forward to the final instalment. It has been a very good show and I recommend watching this.

Delving More into the Past

[stratus_phere · 8/10 · 22 June 2018]

Wonderful episode. This time they get more into the past and the history of the hauntings. We meet a few more characters, and learn more of what became of some characters from the past.

This episode wasn't as good as the first one. They gave over the atmospheric and moody storytelling in favor of more hands-on interactions.

One odd thing, it's starting to feel more like a gothic romance, in the sense that much of it is a bit over the top. It seems unlikely that so many people would be so cruel, and so willing to let bad things happen. In the flashback scenes, every adult we encounter is not only hard hearted, but is close to being wicked. They not only condone the violent abuse of the children but encourage it. And not only that, but they openly oppose anyone who would speak out against it. People like that are hard to find, and a whole village of people like that is unlikely.

The present time isn't much different. The vicar in current times is just as freakishly mean and insensitive as his predecessor from the past. How is it possible someone could dedicate their lives to helping people, but be so cruel towards children and anyone who wants to help them?

The classmate is also a bit edgy and unlikely. Imagine going to a new school after your brother had been kidnapped, and the first thing anyone says to you is to make fun of you for it. How implausible is that? The world really is a bit more compassionate that a gothic romance would have us believe.

Overall, a solid 8 out of 10 despite the few issues with character interaction. I would love to see more shows like this one. Explore the English countryside for legends of the past and how they affect people today, often in haunting ways.

Another great episode

[galaxyharvey · 10/10 · 16 January 2020]

Sad and scary episode, Tom Ellis really comes into his own and I can't wait to see what happens in the final installment.