The series is set in Victorian era London and follows a group of people, mostly women, known as the Touched, who suddenly manifest abnormal abilities.
The episode received positive reviews, with critics praising the ending, with many comparing it to The Usual Suspects as well as the character development for Amalia and Penance.
Amalia (Laura Donnelly) and Penance (Ann Skelly) are also working on tracking down the "Galanthi" (the aircraft that passed through London and gave them powers), using a map of the city to find possible locations.
In order to create the illusion of Maladie posing as Effie, Amy Manson used makeup, wore a fat suit and then the look was altered in post-production using Computer-generated imagery.
[3][4] In its original American broadcast, "Hanged" was seen by an estimated 0.570 million household viewers and gained a 0.09 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Club gave it a B− and wrote, "As has become custom for The Nevers, though, 'Hanged' is all over the place in terms of varying villains and subplots, restarting certain relationships, hinting at others, and linking together unexpected alliances.
"[7] Amanda Whitting from Vulture gave it a 4 out 5 star rating and wrote, "Right now, the series is not exactly pick-up-and-play material: The world is appealingly elaborate, but its characters are messy and the plot is octopine.
It’s tricky to see how Phillipa Goslett, the British screenwriter and first-time showrunner tapped to replace Whedon, can excavate what's working (Amalia and Penance's repartee, Hugo Swann's cocksure smarm) from what isn't (a longer list).