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Firstly, a terrific family crime thriller, Bloodline, set in Florida. The Rayburns are Monroe County's premier family, and also happen to be the last word in dysfunctional. I watched Season 1 last year, and Season 2 is equally as good; you need to watch Season 1 first. The Florida scenery is gorgeous, too - this is a fab series, gripping and highly recommended!
*****Five stars*****
I've just watched Season 1 of The Path, which is about a religious cult that doesn't think it's a cult... starring Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad), some of the 'movement' are less convinced than others, and suspect shady dealings at the top. I really enjoyed this, and am very much looking forward to more - I think it will run and run!
****Four stars****
Is there anyone who hasn't seen The Secret, a four part series about a true life drama in Ireland, starring James Nesbitt as an off-his-rocker, devout Baptist, dentist, adulterer, scammer and murderer? So gripping I'm now reading the book about the story, by Deric Henderson.
The Secret ~ watch it!
****Four and a half stars****
I'd class Banshee as one of those 'I know it's a load of rubbish but I like it' romps ~ I've just watched Season 4 of this thriller set in a small town in Pennsylvania, complete with murders, conspiracy, corrupt police, FBI connections, you name it. Good stuff - it works, even though it's completely ludicrous!
***Three and a half stars***
Next, Secrets and Lies. A new series starring Juliette Lewis as a hard nosed cop, investigating a child murder. Ryan Phillipe stars. The show is going to carry on with Juliette Lewis, though this particular story ends this time round; I imagine it's going to be a crime story per season. This one had a really good end, btw.
***Three and a half stars (teetering on four!)***
Now... Containment
I was so looking forward to this - there's nothing I love more than a good pandemic, and this one has a serious outbreak in a hospital in Atlanta, which spreads quickly, causing a section of the city to be cordoned off. Great idea for a story, great action - alas, the characters are as flat as flat can be. I couldn't give a monkey's about any of them; by about ep 4 I was thinking, um, this isn't very good.... I shall watch it until the end, but I notice that it's been cancelled after this series. Lovers of all things pandemic might like it, though!
***Three stars***
I'm currently watching the remake of Roots (remember that??!!), and am SOOOO looking forward to binge-watching the new series of The Americans and Vikings - all time favourites, nearly ready to go!
