This show revolves around Paris in the 17th century, where there is absolutely no law and order prevalent. So a bunch of exceedingly trained musketeers are on a mission to protect their country supervised by Captain Treville.
While the sword-fighting is not exactly imaginatively staged, it is violently convincing, and so is the The Musketeers. With solid production values, it has set itself up to tell an old tale in a fun, entertaining way.
Refreshingly realistic in some ways (there is much jumping out of high windows, but the jumper is often actually injured) and soothingly romantic in others, The Musketeers is a captivating balance of spectacle and story
This positively gleeful adaptation of the inseparable trio and brash newcomer D'Artagnan lives in the sweet spot between the original figures and what, over time, their legacy has become.
Even viewers who are just now meeting [Dumas'] iconic foursome will have some difficulties with this uneven BBC adaptation that begins with an overly complicated backstory and fails to fully make up for it with compelling characters and must-see action.
Some of the plot machinations are more than a little far-fetched. But none are fatal to the overall thrust of a series that turns out to be much more than a series of romps and flirtations.
