Julian Fellowes' 'Titanic' was a raging success in terms of viewing figures - the 'Downton Abbey' man quite possibly having made another series to rival the success of his transatlantic captivating previous effort. However the question as to whether those who tuned in to watch the first episode of the debut series will stay on for the whole voyage is another matter entirely - the critics are not wholly convinced by Fellowes' new vessel.
"There was both too much and too little to concentrate on, and no-one to care about," claimed the Daily Telegraph's Sarah Crompton. The Daily Mirror weren't too impressed either, confessing themselves disappointed that the famous iceberg that sank the ship was seen just half an hour into the first episode, meaning that "the danger was that the series' big moment was a damp squib". Continuing, their correspondent added "The 'panic-ridden' crowd scenes were choreographed in a way even Hollywood would have rejected as boring," also critiquing that the historical references were "wedged in with all the subtlety of a crowbar".
Despite these harsh words however, nearly seven million tuned into catch the show, and with the Telegraph's Crompton promising "having seen part two, I can assure you it gets better," it may be able to negotiate its way through tricky waters yet.