Sneaky Pete (2015 – 2019) Season 1
A con man on the run from a vicious gangster assumed the identity of his prison cellmate Pete, reuniting with Pete’s estranged family, which threatens to drag him into a world just as dangerous as the one he’s escaping.
My thoughts: All of Brian Cranston’s scenes are brilliant, but the rest just feels like an average network show.
3/5
Trapped (2015 – ) Season 2
When a man immolates himself and a government Minister outside Parliament in Reykjavik, Police chief Andri Ólafsson is in charge of the case.
My thoughts: It feels like whenever a show does a Nazi-themed storyline, they trot out the B-team writers.
3/5
Maldivas (2022)
To investigate a mystery, a young woman moves into a posh condo community, where she comes into contact with its quirky – and suspicious – residents.
My thoughts: Silly, soapy, overly plotted, but not a bad little mystery.
3.5/5
Broen/The Bridge (2011 – 2018) Season 2
The Bridge (Bron/Broen) follows Detective Saga Norén as she and her colleagues investigate a series of crimes committed around the bridge connecting Sweden and Denmark.
My thoughts: Maintains the quality and great character work of season 1.
4.5/5
Scream (2015 – 2019) Season 1
A serialized anthology series that follows a group of teenagers being targeted by a masked serial killer.
My thoughts: Not bad but it feels very stretched out for what is essentially an extended slasher film.
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Yes, its true. It did for the most part have the feel of the average network show.
Albeit, I genuinely liked Sneaky Pete.
You know this genre isn’t my usual go to
– but I found it fun to watch and the lead character held my attention
(not an easy task to achieve) all the way through season 3.
Seems terribly unfair it was cancelled.
Here’s hoping Cranston decides to try his hand again soon with a new story.
Good luck with your LA pitch. Hope the timing works out for ya. xo
I have seen “Trapped” and “The Bridge”. I agree with you but I do love seeing the scenery.
I hope everyone has a great Saturday!