It’s a bold move to take on a biopic of Julia Child after Meryl Streep did such a wonderful job in Julie & Julia. Fortunately, Sarah Lancashire has succeeded beautifully, creating the famed chef as a sweet, charming, peculiar and delightful character. The series revolves around the creation of her famous TV show The French Chef, delving into the challenges she faced from the stuffy PBS execs. It also depicts the people on her side who helped make the show happen. This includes the support from her devoted husband (played with earnest love by David Hyde Pierce). The series offers wonderful insight into the times, the cooking show and her personal life, all anchored by Lancashire’s captivating performance. (Review based on the first 3 of eight 60-minute episodes. The 5 additional will be released each Thursday thru 5/5.) 
(4.5 / 5)
