• ‘Dead Still’ gives look into creepy world of Victorian-era death photography

    ‘Dead Still’ gives look into creepy world of Victorian-era death photography

    There’s a reason, beyond its catchy title, that “Dead Still” has quickly gained a foothold in the crowded TV universe. The Acorn TV series, starring Michael Smiley as a “post-mortem photographer” in 19th century Dublin, plays as a darkly comic (with touches of slapstick) crime thriller that offers a fascinating look into a weird Victorian-era …