I did. I read all the breathless reviews that pegged this lame re-make as "darker" and better than the (very good) BBC original. I glued myself to the TV at the appointed time, only to be disappointed by yet another car commercial. The glossy black car wound it's way through the California hills. We got close-ups of the hood, the wheels. Ho hum. The car's handsome, smartly dressed owner got out, went into a gleaming white house, and was shot in the head. Oh. I guess this is the show.
Things went down hill from there. The show is not "dark" either in plot or atmosphere. Shot in sunny southern California, in the day, it couldn't match the doom of drizzly London at night. The plot limped along, barely there, not dark or interesting but merely weird. The characters were beautifully groomed, dressed expensively, met in elegantly appointed conference rooms and flew first class. A frivolous insult to anyone who actually works for the FBI. I really enjoyed the original BBC series and recommend it. Don't bother with this version.
Things went down hill from there. The show is not "dark" either in plot or atmosphere. Shot in sunny southern California, in the day, it couldn't match the doom of drizzly London at night. The plot limped along, barely there, not dark or interesting but merely weird. The characters were beautifully groomed, dressed expensively, met in elegantly appointed conference rooms and flew first class. A frivolous insult to anyone who actually works for the FBI. I really enjoyed the original BBC series and recommend it. Don't bother with this version.