Some parts were predictable but there were no obvious major plot holes, the writing was consistent throughout the series, and they wrapped it up perfectly at the end.

There are some interesting characters and a fair amount of drama, but Oliver is the one character that annoyed me the most, I cringed whenever he showed up on the screen. All he does is act like a big spoiled brat and cry about how he's not his papa's favourite. I know he is just insecure but it doesn't make his tantrums more bearable. Still, I'll admit he has some redeeming qualities though, if the series were to be longer and we had more time to explore his character, I might've come to like him.

I love how the endings for the "antagonists" are realistic and human, with no overly dramatic outcomes where every single one of those shady individuals suffers immensely, but instead, appropriate enough endings that they deserve. None of them got what they wanted and they probably won't be happy for a while, if not for life. Maybe to them, those are the right punishments they've all feared.

Overall, it's a solid drama series and it was pretty enjoyable to watch.

I suppose if I were cynical, I could say that Julian Fellowes has gotten good at cranking out these period dramas since Downton Abbey, but that would do an injustice to his later work. He creates realistic and relatable families and comes up with imaginative storylines for them. They are human stories, but are also tied to historical events, such as the battle of Waterloo in this case.

There were places where I found the plot a bit predictable, because people in real life can be predictable also, but there were a few surprises in the story as well that caught me by surprise. I may never watch the series again, but it entertained me throughout and did so without violence or f-bombs raining all around us. Bring on the next one, Mr. Fellowes.