He’s not so much poking the hornet’s nest but jamming his entire fist through the thing. Ever since he returned to London, he’s been stacking up enemies like nobody’s business.
Why does Delaney need a spy? Well, someone wants him dead. There certainly isn’t much human kindness to be found in Taboo, that kind of thing comes at a price, specifically 15 pounds, that’s what it costs Delaney to have Atticus act as his “eyes and ears.” Credit: BBC “What’s the smallest thing you saw?” Atticus inquires of Delaney’s African voyage. Unlike last week’s rather dour premiere, the grunt-off at the bar between Hardy and Graham is peppered with dark humour and bristling dialogue. So colour me excited when Graham turned up in this week’s episode of Taboo to add another repugnant rogue to his repertoire.Ītticus is the name of Graham’s fiendish character, an old acquaintance of Delaney’s who reacquaints himself by hijacking Delaney’s horse.
The scene in Boardwalk where Al sings a song for his deaf son, placing the boy’s hand on his throat so he can feel the vibrations, is an absolute heart breaker. What makes Graham so fantastic is his ability to bring heart and depth to characters that are utterly despicable on the surface. He enjoys playing unhinged psychopaths just as much as Hardy does from neo-nazi “Combo” in This Is England to cigar-chewing gangster Al Capone in Boardwalk Empire. How can a gothic period drama set in Regency England starring Tom Hardy and Jonathan Pryce get anymore testosterone-filled? You draw a tattoo on Stephen Graham’s scalp and introduce him as a blood-spattered, yellow-toothed hitman for hire with a psychopathic grin and a penchant for philosophy. Warning: this review of “Episode 2” of Taboo contains spoilers.
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