Review – The Devil’s Mistress

Originally released as The Devil’s Whore, which I guess was too scandalous a title for the American market. This miniseries recounts some of the key political struggles of the English Civil War from the perspective of Angelica Fanshawe, a fictional, free-spirited and ultimately fallen member of the aristocracy. I was drawn in primarily by the opportunity to see Peter Capaldi play Charles I and Dominic West as Oliver Cromwell. Though it gets a little soapy in parts, overall it’s a good way to learn a bit about this important period in history. Mildly amusing