Woven into the present-day narrative of Rowan’s hunt for answers are flashbacks to a 17th-century Scottish village, chronicling an earlier generation of Mayfairs whose gift for midwivery attracts dangerous suspicion from religious authorities. Though they’re superficially welcoming, no member of the family seems to be without ulterior motives - not Cortland (Harry Hamlin) the bon vivant uncle, not uptight Aunt Carlotta (Beth Grant) and probably not her perky cousins Josephine (Jen Richards) and Tessa (Madison Wolfe) either. Once she does make her way to the Mayfairs, she finds a clan who’ve purposely kept their affairs in the shadows. As the season begins, Rowan Fielding has no inkling of her true heritage, let alone the dark legacy attached to it. In fairness, some of that murkiness is purposeful. As a result, while there’s a great deal happening onscreen at every turn - secrets to uncover, murders to solve, dances to be had - we’re offered little reason to get very invested in any of it. Cast: Alexandra Daddario, Jack Huston, Tongayi Chirisa, Harry HamlinĬreators: Esta Spalding, Michelle Ashfordīut amid that sordid lore, creators Michelle Ashford ( Masters of Sex) and Esta Spalding ( On Becoming a God in Central Florida) make the fatal mistake of prioritizing mythology and mystery over personality and plot.
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