One thing that is common in all societies on earth and brilliantly displayed in this Netflix miniseries is that the wealthy always believe themselves to be above the law. They disobey the laws of the society and still expect the law to favour them when push comes to shove.
Anatomy Of A Scandal (2022) is a British political/legal drama that is an adaptation of a novel of the same name by Sarah Vaughan depicting scandals that have become common nowadays. The main plot is about a scandal involving a junior minister (also best friends with the prime minister) who is arrested and tried for rape. In addition to the main plot are twists involving the prosecutor who was once a victim of the junior minister's philandering ways.
Immediately this mini-series dropped on Netflix and with the superb cast like Sienna Miller, Michele Dockery, Ruper Friend and Naomi Scott, I downloaded and binge-watched it during the Easter holiday.
The series starts at the point of the scandal breaking in the papers and the junior minister running home to inform his wife of his sins. From there, all hell breaks loose. The plot begins to unfold thrillingly, filling viewers with suspense and expectations of what would follow next.
I enjoyed the political and psychological thrillers, and courtroom dramas excellently performed. There was no dull moment in every scene. The main plot unfolds piece by piece to cover the present time and flashbacks to the past leading to the twists and turns.
In examining the nature of scandals of this sort, the series focused on the elements of consent, harassment, privileges and power in both the social and political relationships. These scenes shed a light on the things that go on in the corridors of power and how society is manipulated to suit the desires of the wealthy.
The cast of this series is great and their performance was so brilliant that it seemed almost real, especially the victim of the rape, Naomi Scott. Her acting was touching and top-notch.
The only part that I have issues with is the visual effects or cinematography. I guess the creators were trying something innovative with the scene shots but it did not sit right. Some of the shots in scenes that were suspense-filled were either angled or tilted in an awkward way that could probably give viewers a headache.
Sometimes the scene would be turned upside down which is very uncomfortable to watch. I don't know who came up with this idea but it kind of killed the vibe. Though the plot is captivating, a viewer would no doubt endure the awkward scene shots just to get to the end.
Overall, I enjoyed watching this six-epidsodes series and would recommend it to all thriller lovers. It's gripping and goes to the heart of our society. I'll rate this series 3.8 stars out of 5 due to the awkward scene shots.
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