The Hot Zone

"The Hot Zone: Anthrax" is not quite as good as the first season about Ebola, mostly because there is a lot of "War on Terror" politics portrayed here, and you really cannot count on any of it being accurate because the primary government officials are depicted here like cartoon characters. "That's our guy; he's guilty! Tell the media!" The editing is also not as tight and some dialogue is cringe-worthy. But all of that is somewhat redeemed by the outstanding performances by Tony Goldwyn and Daniel Dae Kim. Tony completely embodies a socially-awkward Ivins, and Daniel exudes a calm yet confident authority. Their performances keep you going, however the ending is a bit rushed. The creators take too much liberty with "inspired by true events" so that they don't have to delve into the real excruciating details of this moment in American history.