At first it seemed weird bringing the Corinthian in so early, but knowing the season covers both Preludes and Nocturnes and A Doll’s House, it helps connect the two stories.
Speaking of connecting story parts, one of the best things they’ve changed so far is giving Ethel more prominence and establishing a more solid through-line for the ruby and connecting John Dee to Roderick Burgess. It’s there in the original, but it’s a lot less solid.
I mean, through episode 3 i actually feel sorry for John Dee. I know I won’t by the time we get to 24 Hours. Which I almost don’t want to watch. I’ve never been into gory horror as much as psychological horror.
I do wonder why Ethel didn’t consider how traumatizing the effect of giving him the amulet would be. I mean, that’s gotta mess you up.
Not that he wasn’t messed up already.