Apart of some great acting there is not much to watch here. Hugh is this clever mastermind but doesn't realize when his
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filmfancy — 9 years ago(October 30, 2016 02:26 AM)
I think Jed was unhappy before Pine came onto the scene.
She was unhappy because her mother or sister (not sure who) didn't approve of her relationship and called her a prostitute. Also, her son was being raised by her sister. I don't think he knew she was his mother. She had him quite young at 17. We don't really get the story as to why Jed left home in the first place, presumably to be a jet-setter and live the so-called good life with a wealthy man.
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Ehrgeiz — 9 years ago(January 12, 2017 04:03 PM)
Was a good, but not outstanding show, so yes, overrated it might be. What I did not like was the fifth episode. That "war show" with blowing up tanks and using bombers and destroying a whole village was the most ridiculous thing in the show. Even if they bribed some guys, and even in this beep up world, there are hardly any states who would let that happen on their ground.
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rainegrewal — 9 years ago(January 16, 2017 07:15 AM)
We are on the fifth episode and love it. Overrated? Not in my opinion. It's a slow-burn, espionage thriller with great cinematography, beautiful sets and gorgeous to look at. The acting is good, all around but not Golden Globe-winning type. So on that awards front, I'm surprised HL and TH won, especially since TH was up against other actors who were more deserved, I thought, i.e. Riz Ahmen and John Turturro. Olivia Coman was fantastic, as always.
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TrapLordRonSwanson — 9 years ago(January 16, 2017 08:33 AM)
I thought the pilot was mediocre - but it got significantly better with each episode. Hugh Laurie and Tom Hollander pretty much made the show. But I was so disappointed with the last episode. I thought it would be a lot more dramatic, but it ends just like that. There is no huge conflict, no genius cat and mouse trick going on, it just felt like the ending was too rushed. It was your standard, expected ending.
It had so much potential, but the ending was just so disappointing. All in all, it was a good show, but not great. I haven't been wowed by TV since the first season of Fargo. Still searching
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Paperboy3000 — 9 years ago(January 23, 2017 09:15 PM)
Watched the series with a couple of friends and we all felt the final episode seemed far fetched and kind of thrown together.
Thought the writing was mediocre at best and as a long time Le Carre fan was expecting a lot more.
Thought the acting was solid and the cinematography was phenomenal in pretty much every episode.