I have to admit, I anticipated this show. I like Katherine Heigl as an actress (don't care much about her personal life, it's not my business). She is smart, funny and the comedies she starred in were fun to watch - not demanding, just fun enjoyable pastime. Maybe that is why I don't get all the hate this series, or even more so the actress herself, got so far. 'Reviewers' here do not care about the first episode and its potential focusing instead on some highly individualised preferences. Really? Some comments go like: "black woman president ain't gonna happen" (republican rednecks?), other "Heigl is not suitable, CIA agent would be more serious and not so: young, emotional, double-chinned...(and what on earth has blond hair colour to do with anything!?), over-acting (?!), teary analysts (because humans shouldn't care for their fellows) and so on"... Are you sure you're reviewing this show? Have you ever seen the inside of government's offices? Are you positive only serious, clever and capable people are ruling our countries? Your expectations make me laugh. All those who have serious jobs are just human, they have better and worse days, they are more emotional or less, that does not mean they are wrong for the task. State of Affairs looks more real to me than TGW and other similarly oriented TV shows. ''''''''''And now about the series itself''''''''A young agent was attacked in Kabul. She experiences a PTSD. She lost her fiancée who also happened to be the president's son. Charlie is very intelligent, dynamic and in command despite having to deal with her personal drama. I do not know much about the everyday work at CIA or the president's office but even if what's being portrayed here isn't 100% accurate, one has to remember that State of Affairs is a TV show not a documentary. What matters to me, as a viewer, is that I'm hooked from the first episode, that the show is interesting and that there is a potential for future seasons. And by the way, Charlie is way more likable and appealing than wooden Lizzie from The Blacklist (a great show thanks to James Spader!).
Review of State of Affairs
