Jeff Daniels was a revelation to me in The Newsroom .... fast, exciting, punchy, intelligent .... so I came to this show with that impression as something of a bias. I wasn't disappointed. Just as with The Newsroom there are dramatic fillers with relationships that run parallel to the main story, so here as well, but such relationships are relevant for the most part, or just down right interesting if not. The show starts with an advantage given that this drama is based on fact. It doesn't disappoint, we see how law enforcement and terrorist goals evolve, we see human frailty, and we see the tragedy. To me, that is why we need such shows, perhaps as much as we need written history, and freedom to enjoy them in an open society. I can honestly say that I found it difficult not to move on to the next episode, even as the hour crept beyond my own sensible viewing time.
High quality professional drama and this year's must see.
High quality professional drama and this year's must see.