Any Human Heart, this Sunday on Masterpiece

Beginning this Sunday on Masterpiece, Any Human Heart is a three part series, based on William Boyd’s acclaimed novel, that tells the story of a man — at various times a writer, lover, prisoner of war, and spy — making his often precarious way through the 20th century. Adapted and directed by William Boyd himself, the series stars Matthew MacFadyen, Gillian Anderson, Hayley Atwell, Kim Cattrall and Jim Broadbent.

Fair warning: Any Human Heart seems to be of the love or hate variety – I’ve seen reviews that range from calling this series an extraordinary piece of television to a dud. My favorite, though, is The LA Times review, which calls it: “essentially, a very slow, subtle and British version of Forrest Gump.”

So if you’re in the mood for a gradual, thoughtful British drama, head on over to PBS this Sunday at 9 PM.