Ainsi soient-ils

I rarely watch a show that can grip me with real, human situations. The Churchmen is subtle, fair and personal. It doesn't pull any punches, but it also has its fair share of heartfelt and funny moments.

The world of the Church is painted with the richness of a living character, not unlike the Wire did for Baltimore. The writing is excellent, not a character is wasted, and with a superb ensemble cast you're in for a treat of just good storytelling.

It's fascinating to watch the behind the scenes politicking of progressives and conservatives battling for control of the Church's future in a world that has almost left it behind. But the real accomplishment of the Churchmen isn't in laying out the problems of the Church. It's in the glimpses of individual courage that show how the Church could become something truly beautiful again.