A mysterious adventurer returns to 1814 London, seeking vengeance with stolen diamonds and dark humor.
Suspenseful and pulpy, with dark satire. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Peacock, The Roku Channel (free), Pluto TV (free), Plex (free), Prime Video and Tubi (free).
It stays inside its TV-MA, with moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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Adventurer James Keziah Delaney returns to London from Africa in 1814 along with fourteen stolen diamonds to seek vengeance after the death of his father.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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