The Devil’s Whore.

The Devil’s Whore is a four-part TV drama series set during the English Civil War.

The Devil’s Whore tells the story of the seismic events of 17th-century England, when political disobedience turned to revolution and civil war, and English history changed forever. The story is told through the experiences of a spirited aristocratic woman, Angelica Fanshawe (Andrea Riseborough), who comes to know the key figures on both sides of this bitter conflict. It is a story not just of political and historical significance, but of love, loss, murder, courage and betrayal.

I was impressed by the opinion of the cardinal from the Cardinal Wolsey’s Today in History-blog when he reviewed the TV drama.

It all seems rushed, and squeezed into too few episodes. The Civil War is too important (and long) to rush through in 4 episodes - compare Band of Brothers, which took us through the Normandy campaign almost as if in real time, so you feel involved.