I originally rated this a 5 after a couple of episodes but have upped it to a 7 after watching the entire first series. The storytelling and acting is decent as is the production. The series isn't drawn out for too long and you find yourself routing for David Tenant's hero as his adventure progresses. There are many excellent locations and characters. My only issue is with the need for every BBC drama to portray gender and racial issues seemingly with every show on that channel. It was unnecessary in this production and added nothing to it. I am not attempting to denigrate the actors portraying Fix or Passepartout, but did we really need modern sensibilities thrust upon their work? Nonetheless, this is a fine piece of family entertainment that I would recommend.

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