Coyote

It seems like trolling TV has replaced watching it as America's favorite pass-time. This show has so much to offer - just turn it on. I just started it to check it out, and before I knew it - I was at the end of episode 2! This show is excellently paced, with action, heart, and wry comedy throughout. It's also a rarity on American TV these days: a nuanced, human portrayal of a complex, divisive issue. Is it perfect? No, but its excellent performances give voice to many perspectives and start a real conversation. The show is a star vehicle for newcomers Emy Mena and George Pullar, introduces otherwise ignorant American audiences to Mexican and Colombian stars like Adriana Paz and Juan Pablo Raba, and of course, Michael Chiklis continues to cement his legacy as one of TV's best.

The shows has some inconsistent moments, but episode 5 is one of the best episodes of TV I've seen in a while, and the show ultimately sets itself up for a fantastic season 2. Did you like Fauda? Watch this show. Did you like Breaking Bad? Watch this show. If you're looking for six episodes of thoughtful high-quality premium television, then just watch the show.

I was wondering why this show had a lower rating than I'd expect. Then, I read the reviews. Can't we go 5 mins without bleating about the politics? Basically, the left thought it stereotyped race and the right though it normalised illegal immigration or some such rubbish. The rest of the low scores complained about the fact that the main character Ben couldn't speak Spanish (a fair point which is why I took off a point and settled for an 8).

Anyway, I found Coyote to be well paced with a nicely developing story that gets you quite interested in the characters. Although it's no Breaking Bad, I get the feeling that was where they were aiming.

So, I can thoroughly recommend this if you can leave your politics at the door and enjoy it for the fiction that it is.

Great show! Awesome to see Michael Chiklis back on television again. I just wish the season was a little longer. I knocked out every episode in one night. I'm definitely looking forward to season 2. Thankfully this was a great distraction from all the stuff going on in politics at the moment. 7 stars

The right-wingers are predictably whining about this. Just ignore them. After a couple of episodes, this seems to be a very good show.

Great first episode showing much promise and can't wait to watch the rest. I was kind of hoping that Neto was being played by Benito Martinez (Capt. Aceveda from the Shield), and he does have a passing resemblance, but sadly not.