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The recently run BBC adaption of Les Misérables is excellent. It's a full 6 episodes and it is not a musical. It really tells the story very well.
Not all US book adaptions are poor. Sharp Objects was another excellent book adaptation.
The Handmaid's Tale is still very good even though it goes beyond the book.
Under the Dome was OK, but it ran too long.
11/22/63 is an excellent adaption.
Roots was excellent.
The problem as I see it is if the program goes too long and loses it's way. There have been a number of mini-series based on books in the US that have been good.
What I don't get is why UK TV seasons are so short. 6-10 episodes and that's it.
As for Good Omens, I am really looking forward to seeing it. The trailer looks quite good. Plus it's a really good book.
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