The BBC has long delivered incredible series, and back in 2017, the network released Taboo , an eight-part period drama that starred Tom Hardy . The series temporarily left BBC iPlayer earlier this year , but it has since returned, and viewers have been rediscovering the smash hit, and have hailed the show as a "masterpiece". However, despite the positive fan reaction, with audiences giving it a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes , the series is also known for its harrowing scenes, including ones of incest and slavery. Read on to find out all you need to know…

What is Taboo about?

The official synopsis for the show reads: " 1814: James Keziah Delaney returns to London from Africa and is encircled by conspiracy, murder and betrayal. Dark, mesmerising drama with Tom Hardy .

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