I love this series so much and could not stop watching. It's so satisfying to see how acutely the story was told and all through I was glad this was not handled by Hollywood else it would have been so far from actual events. I just can't wait for season 3.

Albert (Tom) and Victoria's (Jenna) chemistry was out of this world. Personally it felt real and it didn't feel like they were acting anymore. It felt as though the screen had disappeared and I had entered their world of love.

I dearly love Jenna, or Jenna Louse, or whatever. She is as cute as any puppy you'd ever see. But her portayal of Victoria is uniformed (historically) and it's in a production by BBC that's strange, to say the least. Mediaeval Babes? The them is anathema to Victoria! Why not use some of ALBERT'S MUSIC!! "Alleluia" for the theme? Ugh!Jenna's explanation that she did not know about Victoria's music (she could sing?) and almost nothing about Albert's huge influence with the importance of music (The Royal Albert Hall came out of this!). The idea that Jenna didn't know that Victoria could sing! Oh my! The lack of Albert's musical reference and his influence in arts is sadly downplayed for political effect here. For me, I don't care! Victoria's legacy is growth of the empire and the spread of British custom, both of which are downlplayed in this series.

With ITV faced with a 'Downton' shaped hole in their schedules they again decided to turn to the past with this series 'Victoria'.It's well made, and well performed, with a good central performance by former 'Dr Who' companion, Jenna Coleman.It's easy enough viewing, and the perfect show to watch on a late summer's evening.