'Exceptional' WW2 period drama adaptation of beloved novel is unmissable

Viewers simply cannot afford to overlook a remarkable TV series currently available for streaming, with audiences praising one "heartbreaking" film whilst others champion a "fantastic" television programme, reports the Manchester Evening News.

The programme may have slipped past some viewers' attention, but it delivers an exceptional viewing experience.

One enthusiastic IMDb review stated: "An immaculate, terrifying alternate history that is accurate down to the buttons. I love period pieces, and this scary projection of a post WW2 hegemony ruled by the Japanese and German empires certainly fits the bill."

Another viewer gushed: "I'm a TV show lover, but never! ever! has a series made me want to write a review."

They continued: "The story line is incredible. The acting is great. The emotions that it brought out of me was real and raw. It made me appreciate and think differently about the word/idea/concept that we all throw around 'FREEDOM [sic].'"

A third individual headlined their assessment: "An amazing adaptation of the novel!"

They elaborated: "The pilot episode was exceptional. It held my attention and made me believe in such an alternate history.

"I have read the book, and although it is different, it is an incredible adaptation. If the book was turned into a show without any edits, it would be far too complicated and very hard to enjoy (although the book is incredible).

"The acting, story, and visuals are spot on and only intensified what I had imagined when I read the book."

Another viewer gave a glowing 10/10 review, exclaiming: "A must watch, absolutely amazing!" and added: "If you like Hunger Games, GoT, Legends, Vikings or any of these shows, you will like this. I highly recommend watching this, to everyone. Watch it! [sic]."

The Man in the High Castle, which launched in 2015, was the first Amazon Prime Video original series, running for a total of four seasons.

This series was adapted from the renowned science fiction writer Philip K. Dick's 1962 novel of the same name.

The plot envisages an alternative history, where Adolf Hitler and the Nazis emerged victorious in WW2, with the action unfolding 15 years after the war ended.

The storyline follows several characters living under the rule of Imperial Japan and Nazi Germany in a divided USA.

Set against this backdrop, the TV adaptation followed Juliana Crain (portrayed by Alexa Davalos), who begins to rebel against the regime after viewing a subversive news reel called The Grasshopper Lies Heavy, which portrays a world where the USA and the Allies won the war.

The Man in the High Castle marked Prime Video's first major original series. The streaming platform kick-started its original programming by producing a series of pilots and asking its users to vote on which one they wanted to see turned into a full series, with the science fiction alternate history emerging as the winner.

The Man in the High Castle features a star-studded cast including Davalos, Rufus Sewell known for ITV's Victoria and The Holidays, Luke Kleintank from FBI and Bones, DJ Qualls of Z Nation, Joel de la Fuente from Hemlock Grove, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, famous for Pearl Harbor and Netflix's Lost in Space.

The Man in the High Castle is streaming on Prime Video now