Reprisal

To my mind, this show is evoking, rather than actually set in the 1950's.

Stylish, slick production. Great acting and dialogue, resulting in an engrossing yet slightly creepy, noir vibe.

Reprisal is an incredibly fun and well acted thriller about revenge. It will hook you from the start and keep you entertained throughout the series! I didn't really know what to expect but I'm so glad I gave it a chance because I was pleasantly surprised!

Katherine Harlow (Abigail Spencer) is left for dead by her murderous brother Burt Harlow, leader of the Banished Brawlers. Years later, she re-emerges as Doris Quinn as she seeks her revenge. Matty (Rhys Wakefield) leads a trio working for the Brawlers. Meredith (Madison Davenport) is a schemer working the strip bar.

This is lots of style. It's super pulpy. I can't quite call it style over substance. There is some substance here but it's moving at a slower pace. That's why it seems like the style is lapping the substance. It would also be helpful for Katherine's story to be cleaner at the beginning. She doesn't need as much back story as she has. She just needs to be a B out of hell. The only back story she needs is the opening where she's left to die. The first couple of episodes are a bit too confused. All in all, I love the style. I do wish the substance to move faster but the style compensates for that.

This started off a little slow for me, it wasn't until episode 4 that it picked up for me. I noticed a lot of reviews complaining about the discrepancy in what decade this was in, but it is supposed to be vague, sort of like Riverdale or Gotham. Kind of an alternate universe, that's why you can't pin down what era it's set in. I love revenge stories like John Wick, and one with a female lead is refreshing, without going to the "I Spit On Your Grave" tropes. I'm all in for season two.

Great story, solid crew and great execution. the story is not familiar and that's what makes it very attractive show. They way showed the history of every character in the show was just brilliant. Season 2 is a must. I can talk about it till tomorrow. Go and watch it and trust you'll enjoy.