Series premise: A cop drama following Michael Britten (Jason Isaacs) after a car accident that results in his life literally splitting in two. He has two realities--one where his wife survives and one where his son does. He doesn't know which one is real and which is a dream, but he does know that clues in one will often solve cases in the other.
Thoughts on episode six: In the reality with his wife, Britten teams up with his shrink to defuse a hostage situation with a mental patient having delusions. In the reality with his son, Britten must confront the realization that without his wife, his relationship with his son is deteriorating.
I loved watching the possibility that Britten is going crazy unfold. There is something bigger at play and I want to know more. This episode made me want answers to the big questions... they are coming at an agonizingly slow pace. The storyline with his son is touching and reminds us of what's at stake and how close Britten is to losing it.
Thoughts on episode seven: Britten has a case in each reality that at first look open and shut, but upon closer inspection both turn out to be more complicated. He also gets a message to not move to Portland, because he needs to look into the case he was working right before the accident.
This show is starting to get a creepy, Fringe feel. I'm really curious to see where they are going with it. We get a few more hints about the overall mystery, which is good, because episode six made me need them. I loved watching Britten solve the cases and it felt like the series was starting to go somewhere big. Britten's realities are starting to unravel and I want to see how and why.
Overall: I still love Jason Isaacs and we are finally starting to get some answers about why his world is split. I am sticking with this show, because I truly love it, but I need them to give me more of the series mystery. I'm terrified that the show will be cancelled and I won't know the answers.
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I swear every show I REALLY love gets cancelled and I'm always left with unanswered questions. Drives me nuts! I'm afraid I've fallen behind in this series. I like it but it was taking a little too long to give us a reason to come back. In my opinion, anyway.
ReplyDeleteWHAT!! Shut the front door! Why have I not heard of this show?? Are you watching it on TV or is it an older show you are catching up on?? More info please! =)
ReplyDeleteI need new shows to watch like a hole in the head, but I'm kind of intrigued by this one because I liked Inception. My cable company has it on free on-demand, so next time I need some down time, I may check it out!
ReplyDeleteThey have cancelled so many shows I've loved, that I pretty much expect it now. I'm always pleasantly surprised when a show I like gets more than one season!
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