“…The quiet tension that had been built up in the first episode is maintained throughout, thanks in large part to the wonderful score. In keeping with the country setting, it has a folk music feel to it with, capable of lighter moments alongside the more explicitly Gothic ones. There’s a few horror references in there with low strings blending in with the wind outside the inn. A piano section in the first episode called to mind John Carpenter’s Halloween theme, albeit briefly, and it has worked well with the visuals to continue the unsettling effect of Jamaica Inn. It works well alongside Philippa Lowthorpe’s direction, maintaining the grim atmosphere…” Read the article here
