An Excellent Ensemble Shines In ‘The Casual Vacancy’
The series does an admirable job of adapting J.K. Rowling’s dense book into a miniseries, even with the sacrifice of several storylines.
The Casual Vacancy
J.K. Rowling’s ‘The Casual Vacancy’ Charts the Perils of Adaption
In bringing J.K. Rowling's first post-Potter novel to TV, Sarah Phelps sands away the sharp corners and personal complications that made the book so memorable.