While it's wonderful to be reacquainted with the various charming characters for the sixth and final season, the series» essential problems remain: A lack of subtlety as plot turns are signaled and then underscored; a tendency to keep certain characters stuck in one
emotional state for prolonged periods — how
much more
angst can Anna and Bates (Joanne Froggatt and Brendan Coyle) telegraph again and again?