I've just watched Fingersmith, and I'm stunned to see the 8/10 average rating for the show.
Not only was the plot was difficult to follow, but it seems character development was randomly applied.
The actors were adequate, but in the process of attempting to create twists and turns, their characters are rendered entirely one dimensional. Once this happens, the story really falls flat and becomes tedious.
And just in case anyone didn't see the predictable lesbian undertones from miles way, this is hammered home in the most banal terms at the end of the film.
The end scene is disappointing and phoned in, and anyone who sat back and went "Ohhh, so they were carpet munchers all along!", must have been out for the evening.
Two stars for the tonsil hockey in the earlier scene which was at least a bit raunchy, none for the rest of it...