Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine, Chapter 2
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Pedro Alonso earns unanimous praise as a magnetic lead who can carry even the season’s weaker material.
Pros: main cast performance, bingeability
Cons: realism, season length
Kylie’s on-camera presence is a strength; she is described as a relaxed, fresh, engaging storyteller.
Pros: episode pacing, season finale quality
Cons: episode structure, season pacing
Alfred Molina’s Sam received consistent praise for balancing grumpiness, grief, and warmth. Reviewers also admired how the older leads carry heroic genre roles without needing age-based caveats.
Pros: main cast performance, acting quality
Cons: cancellation satisfaction, plot clarity
C.K.’s stage ability remains a major strength even in otherwise negative reactions. He comes across as gifted, influential, and talented enough to command attention despite the baggage around the special.
Pros: main cast performance, dialogue quality
Cons: accountability handling, family friendliness
Zach Woods and Sabrina Jalees draw the warmest praise among the leads. Their anxious, specific voice work makes Josh and Penelope feel more human than the show’s premise might suggest.
Pros: realism, cultural representation
Cons: age appropriateness, violence level
Jordan Bolger is the standout across the coverage, often praised for carrying André’s grief, protectiveness, and exhaustion. One critic found the role somewhat limited in depth, but the overall response...
Pros: screenplay quality, critic appeal
Cons: plot twists, season pacing
The main cast is widely praised, with Shun Oguri, Yu Aoi, and UTA singled out across reviews. UTA’s eerie, restrained presence becomes one of the season’s most memorable hooks.
Pros: plot originality, emotional impact
Cons: humor, writing quality
Martin Sheen’s Washington readings and the non-celebrity voice choices add gravity and human texture. The performances support the reenactments without turning them into star showcases.
Pros: production design, bingeability
Cons: modern political framing, plot originality
Nadal’s on-camera presence divides critics slightly: one finds him guarded and bland, while another finds his humility and self-deprecation charismatic. The guardedness itself becomes part of the portrait.
Pros: genre satisfaction, soundtrack quality
Cons: writing quality, plot clarity
Main cast performance is mixed. Sam Worthington gets praise from some reviewers for urgency and grounded intensity, while others find him flat, generic, or not compelling enough as the lead.
Pros: cinematography, drama quality
Cons: writing quality, plot clarity
Jemma is the closest thing to a breakout, with some praise for her camera-ready presence and believable hurt. The wider cast is uneven, with several personalities blending together.
Pros: world-building, costume design
Cons: family friendliness, age appropriateness