Disappointed viewers were turning off Sean Bean's 'boring' BBC Marriage drama for the same reason

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BBC viewers were not happy after the first episode of new Sunday night series Marriage. The four-parter launched last night and stars Sean Bean and Nicola Walker.

Following the success of BBC drama The Split, fans of Nicola Walker's work were excited to tune last night (14 August) to her new BBC drama in which she stars alongside homegrown Hollywood superstar Sean Bean. Marriage is a four-part series with the story revolving around Ian (played by Sean) and Nicola's character Emma, who have been married for almost 30 years.

BBC drama Marriage carried high expectations from viewers as it explored the ins and outs of married life. Many viewers were left disappointed after watching the first episode on Sunday, August, 14 - despite it starring two of the UK's finest actors. The drama follows married couple Ian (Sean Bean) and Emma (Nicola Walker) as they negotiate the ups and downs of their 30-year marriage.

Sean Bean, who many will know from his roles in Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones or Sharpe. Alongside Bean is Nicola Walker - star of Annika, Unforgotten, Spooks. And yet despite this stellar cast, some viewers say they found themselves switching off early on in the programme.

BBC's new four-part drama started on Sunday (August 14) evening. Starring Sean Bean (Game of Thrones) and Nicola Walker (Unforgotten), Marriage delves into the ups and downs of long-term relationships. The series revolves around Ian and Emma, a couple who have been married for almost 30 years, as well as their families, friends and colleagues.

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