To start, my ONLY complaint.. without close-captioning I would have missed 50% of the dialogue. Which is unfortunate because the very intelligent dialogue is at the very heart of this. To offer a cliche, you have to "lean in" to get it all, but in this case in the best sense.
The dialogue of international diplomacy, where every word, every nuance can be the difference in causing, or averting, the world's next disaster. Of course, what makes this work is the superb and very attractive cast, which elevates the great writing to another level. The rocky marriage of Kate and Hal is milked for all its painful complexity and occasional hilarity. David Gyasi as British Secretary Dennison is just wow. Somehow Keri Russell manages to pull off a very palpable chemistry with both men.
The secondary cast is great, and carries the story along. Smart people saying smart things, and holding the fate of the world in a tenuous detente.
This is intelligent and compelling television.
I'm glad I made it to the last episode, it is riveting, and I can't wait til next season!
The dialogue of international diplomacy, where every word, every nuance can be the difference in causing, or averting, the world's next disaster. Of course, what makes this work is the superb and very attractive cast, which elevates the great writing to another level. The rocky marriage of Kate and Hal is milked for all its painful complexity and occasional hilarity. David Gyasi as British Secretary Dennison is just wow. Somehow Keri Russell manages to pull off a very palpable chemistry with both men.
The secondary cast is great, and carries the story along. Smart people saying smart things, and holding the fate of the world in a tenuous detente.
This is intelligent and compelling television.
I'm glad I made it to the last episode, it is riveting, and I can't wait til next season!