Perhaps, it has to happen eventually. Maybe as one gets closer to being a half century old, PBS fare becomes ultimately more watchable. I do feel smarter knowing how people in England may have lived 170 years ago.
Actually, I've always thought of as Judi Dench as rather butch. It was nice to see her playing a role that showed such vulnerability. In fact, I have a new infatuation. I did finish up with the third episode as it was saved on the PVR. After six hours of involvement, one has to feel something.
You have to bear in mind that, after that, I watched The Big Bang Theory. Damn, there are so few other television shows that actually mention the Internet!