Mr. Selfridge (TV Series)

"A series that’s full of romantic triangles, hunger and striving, and where good-looking waiters are urged to cater to the needs of wealthy socialites" 

"It's modestly entertaining, but because Davies and his writers and directors have employed a kind of wink-wink artificiality to the performances and style of 'Mr. Selfridge', you never quite believe much of it and you may find yourself caring only in passing" 

"There’s not much that’s particularly fresh in 'Mr. Selfridge' beyond the premise, and whether that deserves eight parts is up to you" 

"The lavish Selfridges is a fine setting for (...) period drama (...) and what we learn about the history of commerce is often entertaining, but the philandering showman (...) makes you feel you're being sold an inferior bill of goods"