Eyewitness

Two teenage boys have a haunting secret. And one of them is the foster child of the sheriff of Tivoli--a small New York town. Her past is shrouded in secrecy and she is happy to live unobtrusively where crime is small-time. She, Helen, is the center of this suspenseful series that starts with a murder and spirals out of control.

Fortunately, Helen is played by Julianne Nicholson, who is eminently watchable. As she tries to juggle the demands of an alarming new case and the difficulties of fostering a teen whose mother is a junkie, she unexpectedly finds exhilaration in the gritty relevance of a "real" crime.

Shot with a muted color palette, "Eyewitness" feels shadowy and filled with ominous intent. The musical score is moody.

Even as the clues lead Helen into a wider story of corruption and crime, Helen is upbeat, bolstered by the support of her husband, Gabe (Gil Bellows. They are both veterans of "Ally McBeal) and her sense of accomplishment.

The rest of the cast is solid, including Tattiawna Jones as Camilla Davis, an FBI agent who is determined to control the case and thwart Helen's efforts.

This series is tightly written and manages to encompass many characters without feeling thin. I recommend it to anyone who likes suspense.

Rating: 8.5/10

Themes: Crime, Thriller, Murder, FBI, Sherrif, Foster Care, Motorcross, Serial Killer, Romance, Lgbtq+, Closeted Gay Couple, High School, Suspense, Marital Problems, Gangs, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mystery, Small Town, Pedophilia & Drugs.

Top three characters: 1) Philip Shea, 2) Lukas Waldenbeck and 3) Gabe Caldwell.

Eyewitness is one of the best things on TV I would say. It's not something that has a lot humor and if you can't watch drama, probably not your show, which is okay. However, it's not a show that is gonna make you depressed to watch. It has a very good story line and plot, it is not simply just about Philip and Lukas witnessing the murder and struggling with not being able to tell, mostly because of Lukas being paranoid of people finding out he's gay. There are many plot lines in this, like a ex FBI agent (now Philip's foster mom and sheriff in a small town), a FBI agent with a sister in serious trouble, and of course the killer. So you aren't just seeing things from Lukas and Philip's eyes. The writing is not predictable and you will be surprised and entertained.

This isn't a show that is in poor LGBT taste, there aren't any gay stereotypes in this.

This cast is really great, despite the fact that most of these actors aren't known. everyone on the show does a amazing job, I really love what the actors who play Philip and Lukas are doing.

I love this show a lot already. To have a realistic, gay relationship on a show as the main relationship is ground-breaking. There's also a lot of good representation and I enjoy the plot. This show takes place in a realistic setting with a lot of twists that those interested in mystery might enjoy. There's also a lot of dramatic irony and good character development, which also would appeal to watchers. There are a lot of characters that watchers can relate to and/or admire. There are some sensitive topics that are explored, and references to trauma, which only makes the characters more well-developed and the plot more interesting. There is some pedophilia, which I don't recommend, and inappropriate scenes in which I don't wish to explore again. But all topics do add on to the show's plot, so otherwise I suggest to watch Eyewitness, definitely, as this is an underrated show compared to many others. I hope more people watch this show and enjoy it as well as I do.

I've only watched one episode, but like what I've seen and am optimistic about the rest of the season. If you're a fan of Julianne Nicholson, she's the lead character. If you're not familiar with her work, you should be. In this series, she again plays a woman with a troubled past, a role she does extremely well.

The series in not the usual legal, police, or hospital action or drama show. There is a murder, but the focus seems to be more on the characters' lives, emotions, challenges instead of solving the crime. Don't be misled by the gay-bashing reviews. That's only one relationship, in addition to the sheriff and her doctor husband, the FBI agent, her undercover agent, and the undercover's wife, the sheriff and her deputy, ... you get the idea.

If you've enjoyed shows, as I have, like The Red Road, The Bridge, Top of the Lake, American Crime (the one with Regina King and Felicity Huffman), give this one a chance, too.