Does the title sound elitist? It's meant to. The series was densely packed with argument and dialogue that would sail over the heads of most people. I think most of society could not understand the concepts here let alone the crisis management and its vocabulary. After I left social work, I managed international projects for a large market research company. I understand the difference therefore between qualitative and quantitative surveys. I bet most of any audience wouldn't have a clue, for example.
The series was a fast-paced study of how an intelligent élite manipulates public opinion in different areas and various ways. Crisis management is another word for directing opinions. Most people are completely unaware that it's happening to them. Conscious and unconscious bias mixed with bots and shady influencers makes for a dangerous and volatile mix.
At times the expositions and speeches that sought to change opinions were mawkish but unfortunately that's the level we're at with five-minute attention spans.
It's exaggerated in many ways and the line drawn between the goodies (playing it fair) and the baddies (using underhand methods) was a bit laboured at times but I enjoyed it all.
There's a semi cliffhanger at the end so I hope for another season.
