Why? Why do they have to make a REALLY good spy thriller drama? With a superbly executed plot and the most gut-wrenching acting? Now I have to suffer genre withdrawal hangover!
Whining aside, yes it's good. Like, The Killing level respect for the uniforms + The Hurt Locker level grit + Atomic Blonde level dramatic brutal intensity kind of GOOD.
Strong opening. Strong middle. Strong ending.
I don't usually watch UK based spy/ cop/ political thriller. The inter-department thing got very involved but I managed to follow because TIGHT writing acting directing. Oh, and THE CASTING. Superb, deliberate, methodical, totally-not-sloppy casting.
The King of the North Richard Madden has arrived. Methinks this performance should anchor him in the Daniel Craig A league.
No it is not perfect nor 100% technical realism. There are a few "so-called professionals acting too personal during high stake moments" thing, which I detest. But no matter. It's too minor compared to the whole coherent picture, which you will eventually find out, bit, by bit, by bit, and be surprised.
Highly, highly recommended.
Whining aside, yes it's good. Like, The Killing level respect for the uniforms + The Hurt Locker level grit + Atomic Blonde level dramatic brutal intensity kind of GOOD.
Strong opening. Strong middle. Strong ending.
I don't usually watch UK based spy/ cop/ political thriller. The inter-department thing got very involved but I managed to follow because TIGHT writing acting directing. Oh, and THE CASTING. Superb, deliberate, methodical, totally-not-sloppy casting.
The King of the North Richard Madden has arrived. Methinks this performance should anchor him in the Daniel Craig A league.
No it is not perfect nor 100% technical realism. There are a few "so-called professionals acting too personal during high stake moments" thing, which I detest. But no matter. It's too minor compared to the whole coherent picture, which you will eventually find out, bit, by bit, by bit, and be surprised.
Highly, highly recommended.