Wow. I just watched episode 2. I'm sticking to this drama series because the storyline is neat. But I understand now why I have such a hard time with it. It's because of TOO MANY familiar faces. The casting is weird.
Cynthia Nixon: I associate her too much with Sex and the City.
Carrie Coon: great actress, but her face is quite masculine and very modern.
Christine Baranski/ Jeanne Tripplehorn: haven't I seen these two everywhere?
And now someone mentioned Marianne is Meryl Streep's daughter, I can't unsee her mother in every scene!
These people must have all pulled some strings to be in this new HBO flick, but altogether it lacks the authenticity of Downton Abbey. Because in Downton, at least all the cast look like they belonged in that era (a certain period face) and you just focus on Lady Crawley....