Baron Leopold von Ragastein impersonates his noble lookalike Sir Everard Dominey at the vast Dominey Hall, where strange things are afoot in pre-WW1 England..
Is it worth your time? If you like old-school black and white mysteries that focus more on accents than actual plot holes, you'll have a decent time. If you need your thrillers to make sense every single minute, you're going to be annoyed by the third act. Honestly, it's perfect for a rainy afternoon when you just want...
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old-school black and white mysteries that focus more on accents than actual plot holes, you'll have a decent time. If you need your thrillers to make sense every single minute, you're going to be annoyed by the third act. Honestly, it's perfect for a rainy afternoon when you just want to watch people in suits argue about loyalty. The whole setup hinges on the idea that two men look exactly alike. It's a trope as old as time, but watching Edmund Lowe try to jug..."
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