scene stealer

I was just on twitter and saw where someone tweeted that even though you're not supposed to like Waleran or William Hamleigh in Pillars of the Earth, Ian McShane and David Oakes are stealing the show. I have to absolutely agree. Although I would also have to add Eddie Redmayne as Jack to the list. These are the main three characters I always sit up and watch with fascination when they're on screen, however despicable or lovable they may be. They all have amazing faces and show such subtlety - they don't even need lines to express themselves.

I have read on other message boards that some are having difficulty with William because David Oakes doesn't look like William was described in the book, and they don't like the incest scene with William's mother, but I think the incest scene was a very good way of showing how Regan controls her son, and how perverted their relationship is.

David Oakes is one of the best things in this show and wish there were a lot more of him in it.