Alias Grace

jesse_the_k watched "Alias Grace" on Netflix recently. It's a 6-episode series based on the Margaret Atwood novel. We loved it: it's gripping and beautifully shot. The show uses a deliberate pace to build and hold tension.

Set in the mid-1800s, the show follows the life story of Grace, an Irish-Canadian servant woman imprisoned for murder. A psychologist, Dr. Jordan, visits her to try and determine if she is sane, and the story follows their sessions, using voice over and flashbacks.

Content notes for: some brief but brutal violence, including state violence in a prison; a botched abortion; a chicken is shown being killed.

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