This is a very basic adaptation of the first season serial "The Reign of Terror." In fairness to the author, it was a particularly underwhelming set of episodes that weren't that entertaining to watch, so he's hampered by the source material (Susan, especially, was dire). On the other hand, in fairness to me, the reader, Marter does absolutely nothing to improve the dismally repetitive nature of the storyline. In fact, his adaptation is mostly notable for the many detailed description of the clothes. 

I suppose I can't really blame him. Under the circumstances, better clothes than plot.