Bettie's Books

Jonathan Strange Bertie Carvel
Mr Norrell Eddie Marsan
The Gentleman Marc Warren
Arabella Charlotte Riley
Lady Pole Alice Englert
Sir Walter Pole Samuel West
Childermass Enzo Cilenti


Episode 1 of 7: The Friends of English Magic: Determined to restore magic to its former glory and prove himself England's greatest magician, Mr Norrell makes a dangerous pact with a mysterious being, while the charming Jonathan Strange, more interested in drinking and winning the hand of the beautiful Arabella than reading magical books, learns he too has magical gifts.

Was that Mick Fleetwood who warns 'Raven Is Coming'? As with Cromwell episode 1, this was mumbled. What happened to diction and ennunciation?




Episode 2 of 7: How Is Lady Pole?: Mr Norrell takes on Jonathan Strange as his apprentice. However, it soon becomes clear that the pupil outshines the master. And something is clearly very wrong with the resurrected Lady Pole.

Loved this episode. Loved it I tell ya!