I can't unsee Baelor's heterochromia even in Bertie Carvel's other works. Ira Parker said the audience may not notice his eyes in AKOTSK, but it became one of the amazing small details in the show, in my opinion.
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(photo: Bertie Carvel as Jonathan Strange from Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell)
I'm on the Bertie Carvel rabbit hole now (I think I might need a doctor), saw Dalgliesh the other day, and now this show.. but I automatically see him with different eye color from each side. Thank you for inviting this guy to play Baelor (casting gods!)
I recommend watching the show! he's with an amazing cast, and he's quite funny here.. dude is a chameleon, you might think that's not the same person.
fun fact:
George R. R. Martin saw the show when it was released and liked it, he wrote:
"I saw the BBC production of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell before I finally got around to reading Susanna Clarke's novel. In both cases, I loved the book and I loved the adaptation. It does not need to be one or the other. You might prefer one over the other, but you can still enjoy the hell out of both."
Posted Feb 28, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC