Thought it blew MASSIVE chunks.
There is a kernel of a network-worthy premise somewhere in there, and the cast is filled with veterans, but it was as if a blind person threw together every recent trend in procedurals that had survived to cliche-level in a blender and splattered the results on the screen.
It wasn't enough that everything was exposition, it was repetitive exposition administered by a sledgehammer. They must have scripted the broad strokes about the family relationship and the strained law enforcement relations and the effect on the star's personality about two dozen times. Every time a new character came on the scene, whispers began anew 'his father, . . . his FATHER!!!' 'Out at the FBI!!' 'doesn't go by the books!!!'
If it had smirked even once, I might have bought it as satire. But it seems to be trying to play straight, which suggests to me that the best we're gonna get is memorably bonkers. [Reply]
Definitely agree with the blender comment. The main guy is mash up of Clarice Starling, Martin Riggs and Dexter.
There are several actors that I like, particularly Lou Diamond Phillips. Wasn't until after the show that I realized that the sister was the girl from Orville. And Sheen is of course awesome, although he's definitely chewing the scenery here. But it didn't really work. Maybe it will get better. [Reply]