Ugh. This started great, and then it quickly went downhill. Someone should tell the writers that events in the original epic took place in the 5th century, and the Moors didn't start showing up in Western Europe until the 8th century. Maybe that's what the whole "a legend reclaimed" thing was all about, but if so I don't get who they were reclaiming it for, unless it was for people who never cracked a history book.
Anyway, beyond the anachronisms and other silliness it's still kind of fun to watch. The special effects are okay in a Grimm sort of way, and the sets aren't half bad either. Unfortunately, some of the fight scenes are really pathetic, and much of the action is reminiscent of "Hercules the Legendary Journeys" and Xena. I kept expecting Kevin Sorbo to jump out and yell, "Disappointed!" after every fight.
Other than the distinct lack of Kevin Sorbo, I think the most disappointing thing about this series is that Keiran Bew's acting chops are wasted on the stilted dialogue and purple prose. And even when they give him decent lines, the rest of the cast is hit or miss as far as their acting ability goes. Too bad they couldn't pay William Hurt enough money to stick around for the entire series. Maybe between Hurt and Bew they might have propped up this mediocre excuse for a Beowulf adaptation.
I grudgingly give it three stars.