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Hand of God (2014)

A gem of a TV serie for us with an interest in bigger issues mixed into good TV entertainment.

For those who like original TV universes like Sons of Anarchy, it's impossible not to relate to Ron Perlman. He personifies at least a couple of generations of father figures in his complex and contradictory characters, and I love his presence in SOA. I only recently learned that when his character in Sons of Anarchy died (inflicted a small period of grief on me in 2015) - he became fully involved in a new universe with Hands of God at Amazon. I follow Perlman's own words "one of the best TV series he has ever been on". My fallout is no more complicated than that Amazon Prime is new to me, I have only started using the service in the last year. Therefore, the joy is great to see him in the role of "Judge Harris" in this series. Really contradictory and original twist on THE big and difficult questions. This type of larger drama - which also integrates religion and philosophy in an open way - I have not seen since the movie The Matrix. The wonderful opening scene where Harris babbles away in tongues as a completely saved Pentecostal... However, Harris does not remain as pentecostal for very long - even if his supernatural experiences continues. The series puts its your own wondering and belief system in the driver's seat and provides no easy answers to demanding questions. Little spoiler ... the interpretation from Harris' tongues in the opening sequence is exposed in a Pentecostal way first in episode 2 season 2 as part of the investigation. The interpretation (with a clear religious message) is mixed with the younger generation's message of freedom for the individual and both saving the world from environmental damage and from big companies that will control you. My homage to Ben Watkins; Well done, this is refreshing storytelling, original, well written and well played. A little gem of a TV series for us with an interest in bigger issues mixed into good TV entertainment.