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When the downright bad follows on from the very good
The first season of Agent Carter is really very good. The series has an eye for detail, good lead actors and a pretty good script. The sets, camerawork and many other elements all contribute to a very aesthetic and credible rendering of the post-war United States (post WW2). The actress is, in her own way, a superhero, beautiful, strong... and intelligent, no less. It has to be said that it's better for her to be that strong, given that she evolves in a world of men, some of whom are macho. The series doesn't always show itself to be very subtle in this respect, but rather Manichean, although this is a minor detail.
Hayley Atwell's performance undoubtedly brings a great deal to the ...