House of Guinness: Season 1

"Bolstered by a terrific cast giving performances that range from compelling to surprising."

"A pint of Guinness may be enticingly black, but the story behind it is full of colour."

"Considerably less dark and bitter than its namesake ale."

"It goes down easy, even if it has to take a few liberties to do so."

"Knight has never made a better show than this."

"Not only so full-flavoured, but so fresh — and downright pleasurable — with it."

"Knight just wants you to have fun. The takeaways are surface level."

"With perseverance, it does eventually settle into something a little more smooth and robust."

"There’s enough pungent detail to make this more than Dublin does Dallas."

"(Knight's) understanding of Ireland under colonialism is rudimentary at best."

"Exhausting, try-hard and far too dark."

"The show can border on the cornball."

"Bolstering the main quartet is an outstanding ensemble of supporting players."

"In story terms it feels like it has yet to really hit its stride."

"By Episode 5, it becomes tedious and repetitive."

"More than just a sleepy period drama."