Renegade Nell: Season 1

Cast View all

	Adrian Lester	Robert Hennessey / Earl of Poynton
	Nick Mohammed	Billy Blind
	Frank Dillane	Charles Devereux
	Alice Kremelberg	Sofia Wilmot
	Louisa Harland	Nell Jackson
	FLorence keen	George Trotter
	Bo Bragason	Roxy Trotter
	Enyi Okoronkwo	Rasselas
	Jake Dunn	Thomas Blancheford
	Joely Richardson	Lady Eularia Moggerhanger
	Jodhi May	Queen Anne
	Iz Hesketh	Valerian
	Pip Torrens	Lord Blancheford
	Ashna Rabheru	Polly Honeycombe
	Selva Rasalingam	Harley
	Ryan Gage	Japhia
	Mark Heap	Newspaper Editor
	Joe Dixon	Captain Jarrold
	Charles Armstrong	Prince George
	Everal Walsh	Bar Patron
	Bronwyn James	Troupe Player 1
	John Arthur	Godolphin
	Jorge Leon Martinez	Queens Guard
	Joe Sims	Amorous
	Robert Ryan	Lady Wilmot's Footman

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Director	Amanda Brotchie
	M.J. Delaney
Ben Taylor
Writer	Sally Wainwright, Emme Hoy, Georgia Christou
Producer	Johanna Devereaux, Cicely Hadman, Jon Jennings, Will Johnston, Stella Merz, Louise Mutter, Faith Penhale, Chris Sheriff, Will Johnston, Ben Taylor, Sally Wainwright
Musician	Nick Foster, Oli Julian
Photography	Oli Russell, Catherine Goldschmidt

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My quick rating - 6.2/10. The show started with an interesting enough premise: Nell Jackson, wrongfully accused of murder, is thrust into a life of crime, becoming a highwaywoman alongside her two orphaned sisters, Roxanne and George. The addition of a mischievous little spirit named Billy Blind (Nick Mohammed) hints at the magical elements woven into the story, but sadly, the execution just doesn't live up to its potential. Louisa Harland brings a charming innocence to her role as Nell, giving the swashbuckling character a likable quality. Her portrayal is one of the highlights, and you can't help but root for her even as she stumbles through a series of unfortunate events. The humor in her constant bad timing and accidental deaths add a lighthearted touch, but the laughs are often overshadowed by the show's predictability. The first thing that hit me was the writing feels lazy at times, with the storylines lacking depth and complexity. I noted this down in the first few minutes and you will as well immediately in episode 1. There are some pretty well done action scenes that seamlessly allow the exaggerated superpowers to work with the fighting style of the older times. A musical number episode was a surprising, and somewhat disappointing, low point, making it feel like the show was grasping at straws to keep things interesting. This desperation for novelty is perhaps another reason why the show ultimately got canceled. The supporting cast adds some fun, but their characters feel underdeveloped, leaving several potentially compelling side stories untold. There’s a sense that the show had ambitions of being more than it was but never quite figured out how to achieve them. Maybe the creators had plans for more seasons to finish their thoughts, who knows? While Renegade Nell had moments of charm and decent humor, it struggled to break free from its own clichés. The high IMDb rating seems puzzling given the show’s flaws, and it’s easy to see why it didn’t make it to another season.

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