Review by starringajb

This was different and compelling enough. It reminded me a little of Your Honor (with Brian Cranston), and I liked this somewhat more. In both cases the writing is very heavy-handed. Like packing too many plot elements into a limited series, resulting in an amplified level of drama that stretches the suspension of disbelief a bit too far. I know people are on a big Tucci kick these days, but this is not his best work. He's not BAD, but his performance of this role is nothing more than adequate. He leans into the melodrama, striving unsuccessfully to be as interesting as Anthony Hopkins playing Hannibal Lecter. But I expect he'll get nominations and wins because he's trendy right now. David Tenant is decent. The lesser-known cast is adequate though annoying at moments-that's probably more the writing than acting quality, though. I loved the score for the show, even though it probably contributed to the sense of melodrama, given how intense and persistent it is. I wouldn't NOT recommend the series, for whatever that's worth.