insideout098
I just finished the first season and have to say the entire arc was beautifully concluded with "The Conversation," which, beyond question, is the masterpiece of the entire first run. I won't give anything specific away, but my general observations are, nonetheless, that "Chuck" and Wendy are about the least likely couple on the planet. How my suspension of disbelief isn't fractured beyond repair is shocking in and of itself. This portly, pallid, hairy and under-compensated behemoth of a civil servant with a sadomasochist streak of submissiveness, is actually married to this totally hot, super wealthy closet dominatrix who works for his arch enemy is beyond any stretch of anyone's imagination this side of Pluto. I can't even look at them together without my finger on the fast-forward key. It's rough, man. This aside, the rest of the cast more of less works, particularly "Bobby" and his pit bull wife, Lara who together make a plausible Bonnie and Clyde. So the show is about a hedge fund guy who started his own firm on the back of 911, using the loss of his fellow employees as a means to an end. Again, I'll let you watch it for yourself. Bobby is always in the gray to darker gray zones of the law, but always man ages to come across as a good guy to the people around him, making one richer then the next. He is ruthless and arguably a sociopath like many in his field,but on a fundamental level has the capacity to feel, to empathize, to love. I find myself rooting for him time and time again at the same time realizing I'm rooting for a guy who should be behind bars. In this sense, what makes the show interesting to me is the seductiveness of Bobby and his world of excess. I found myself questioning whether or not i wouldn't take a job with the guy if I were on the receiving end of one of his offers. The show beats down hard on the lowly civil servant as it juxtaposes the excesses of the filthy rich and powerful against the backdrop of these well-educated, yet miserably compensated public servants who often find themselves amidst the trappings of a world they will never experience for themselves. This alone becomes the sort of crucible under which they conduct their professional lives and carves a razor sharp blade of focused objectives to come across as going just beyond their "jobs." In the end, I don't know who to root for because the alternative to Bobby is pretty bleak. Enjoy the ride.
iffitheking
Normally I don't write reviews, but after watching last episode (s03e11) I am compel to do so, people don't miss this out, we are in era of GOT etc., may be this show doesn't provide the chills other shows does, but this is top notch, don't miss out on this.
christopherjwall
Will be much more enjoyable when Paul Giamatti's throat infection gets better, the producers realise that Pail Giamatti and the lovely Maggie Sif are totally, absolutely incompatible and all other members of the cast stop felling so pleased with themselves.
tizerdude
Really enjoyed s1 & s2 but now into ep6 s3 and it is all starting to get silly. House of Cards Dexter, Homeland come to mind, unfortunate that some US series seem to go this way.Hopefully I can come back at a later date and give it a better score as would give s01 & 02 8 stars.