Apparently, the permanently outraged are complaining about 'Gunpowder' on BBC1

[Luis Anaconda]

She was quite an old lady. And then she got pressed to death. That was also too quick - albeit accurately done.

Mind you, pressing (or 'peine forte et dure') was more usually reserved for those who refused to enter a plea.

Toning down the torture aside - was it actually any good. Meant to watch it on Saturday but forgot it was on

[Burney]

Toning down the torture aside - was it actually any good. Meant to watch it on Saturday but forgot it was on

It was OK. Mind you, it didn't do anything to suggest that Kim Harington's range extends very far beyond sounding a bit moody in a northern accent. Unlike in GoT, the programme makers also did nothing to disguise his lack of inches. Pretty much every other character - male and female - towered over him.

[Luis Anaconda]

It was OK. Mind you, it didn't do anything to suggest that Kim Harington's range extends very far beyond sounding a bit moody in a northern accent. Unlike in GoT, the programme makers also did nothing to disguise his lack of inches. Pretty much every other character - male and female - towered over him.

Almost worth watching for that