Escapism is in high demand.
News headlines being the stereoscopic View-Master reel of gut-punch tragedy that they currently are, people understandably want out.
Breathe deep the heady brilliance of that, and then spritz yourself withA Discovery of Witches refreshing mist.
Its a Montague/Capulet deal, and fairly hot while also being basically SFW.
The South of France.
The locations are a five-star tour of the kind advertised in the back pages of the glossiest magazines.
Youwillhave wallpaper envy and youwillcome to curse the fact that your in-laws dont live in a massive French castle.
(Unless they do, in which case, good for you.
Your Christmases must be stunning.)
Overall, its a tonic.
Well-cast, well-designed, well-performed.
And best of all: while youre under its power, the real world remains a distant blur.
AMCsA Discovery of Witches seasons one to three are streaming now onNetflix US.
