One wonders how much of Shakespeare is really left in this overly dramatised, and episodic 'adaptation' of Richard III.
Don't get me wrong, there is some decent acting, though also some pretty questionable casting and direction, and the basic story is all there, but it's presented in such a way as to leave this lover of historical drama simply wishing for it to end. Cumberbatch's over-acting renders Richard little more than a caricature and the frequent close-ups of his one expression do nothing but strengthen this impression.
The excessive and far too loud music is an annoyance and does nothing to enhance the production, in fact, it detracts from it. The first 2 episodes in this trilogy were far superior and this effort left me badly disappointed. For me, it's a 4 at best and there's no way I'd want to see it again.