swedeandsour

Not spoiling anything that isn't in the keywords, but you can guess the whole story from the keyword "drugs." All drug stories are the same, whether it's model, rock star, athlete, etc. Drugs damage one's relationships, finances, career and ultimately health. This story is another rise-and-fall story with drugs as the culprit. Don't expect much in terms of cinematography, soundtrack, etc. a it is a 90's TV movie. There's a lot of nudity, which was a big draw for some at the time.

It's just okay. If you have nothing better to watch or do. Not the one for a big movie night.

I wasn't a huge fan of this show at first.

It was more "adventure" than "drama" if you know what that means. More light-hearted, simple, short-arc, event-driven, rather than having a bigger narrative, season or show-arc, etc. It quickly pivoted to the latter, becoming a captivating political drama.

It is similar to Game of Thrones (at its peak) - everything matters. The past matters, minor characters matter, backstories, previous episodes, throw-away lines, events, facts matter, from salaries, shares, fortifications, agreements, fresh water supplies, distance, votes, etc. It's all important.

No teleporting characters, no infinite-ammo guns, plot-armor, etc. The first season feels like it's one of those shows, but it quickly gets very serious.

A must watch.