Channel 4 viewers can stream Peaky Blinder creator's spy thriller with Handmaid's Tale star for free
Many viewers say they were immediately hooked
Channel 4 viewers can now stream Peaky Blinder creator's spy thriller with The Handmaid's Tale star for free.
The Veil has recently been added to the broadcasters streaming library. It was previously released and only made available via Disney+ with a premium subscription.
A six-part mini-series, it was created and written by Steven Knight. Knight is also known for making Peaky Blinders, A Thousand Blows and Taboo. It stars Elisabeth Moss in the leading role, who is recognisable for appearing in the hit series and adaptation of Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale.
According to its synopsis, The Veil is an international spy thriller series that explores the surprising and fraught relationship between two women who play a deadly game of truth and lies on the road from Istanbul to Paris and London.
One woman has a secret, while the other is on a mission to reveal it before thousands of lives are lost. In the shadows, mission controllers at the U.S. CIA and French DGSE must put differences aside, as difficult as it may be, and work together to avert potential disaster before it is too late.
Upon its initial release, it was met with relatively mixed reviews. It only managed a 54% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However many agree on the high standard of Moss' captivating performance and explain the short length makes for a binge worthy show.
One critic wrote: "By the end of the six episodes of The Veil, I was convinced that this is Moss' best role, and best performance, yet. She's amazing."
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Another penned: "The Veil has a star and enough of a hook to grab you -- and, at six episodes, seems algorithmically calculated to be short enough that you probably won’t give up if you start... You’d almost feel guilty turning it off."
Fans of the show have spoken highly of the show as well. One sharing their thoughts online, said: "Highly underrated show. Riveting, great leads, solid acting, gripping. Its an intelligent drama with the cold war style storytelling, intelligent, not just explosions and gunfire. Brilliant show so far. Savouring the episodes and saving the last. Don't want the journey to be over."
Another added: "I couldn’t help but watch it all in one day. It keeps you glued to the screen. Great show, great cast, great storyline and twists, action packed."
Meanwhile a third posted: "Utterly compelling. Like a good book that you just can't put down until you've read cover to cover and end up with book grief! Having been gripped tight watching the first episode, it was impossible to wait another week. I watched all six in one sitting."
The Veil is streaming on Channel 4 and Disney+.