Brand new Netflix series House of Guinness – from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight – has already made an enemy.

The eight-part series, which dropped on the streaming platform on Thursday, follows the story of the family behind the Guinness brewing company.

Set in the 19th century and based on a true story, it follows the four children of Irish brewer Sir Benjamin Guinness after his death and the consequences of his death upon the beer business.

Just 24 hours old, it’s currently sitting pretty after being certified fresh and landing a strong critic rating of 86% on Rotten Tomatoes – but that doesn’t mean everyone’s quite so positive.

A descendant of the Guinness family has already lashed out at Steven Knight’s show, claiming that it’s ‘straight from a bingo card of modern clichés ab

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