‘Dancing on the Edge’: Episode 1 review
With its blend of compelling storytelling, sumptuous period production values and toe-tapping music, Dancing on the Edge has us hooked.
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With its blend of compelling storytelling, sumptuous period production values and toe-tapping music, Dancing on the Edge has us hooked.
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This is Steven Moffat’s finest Christmas special to date but it’s also a manifesto for what’s to come.
The script has suitably high levels of tension and what appears like insurmountable odds for our heroes to overcome.
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