High Seas

Heavy atmospherics, murder, and intrigue highlight this mystery set on the high seas shortly after World War II. The sets are fabulous, beautifully evoking in dark, rich colors the luxurious cruise ship of the fabulously wealthy in the 1940s (or at least supposedly wealthy in some cases). The fashions for both men and women are authentically stunning, and probably something no one would be ashamed to wear today.

The plot races a mile a minute, and it may take the viewer a while to sort out who everyone is, along with exactly what's going on and who's betraying whom. This, of course, is what keeps things interesting.

If there seems to be a bit of artifice in the spoken dialogue, it soon becomes clear that the Spanish cast is actually speaking English, but they have been overdubbed in British English - no doubt to keep the dialogue accessible and accent free. This can be a bit distracting at first, but I quickly got used to it.

The last few minutes of the final episode indicate that a second season is in the works - at least I hope so, because I can't wait to see it!