Stalker

This show is really well written. It's fascinating if you give it a real chance. I'm actually not someone who generally likes dark stories at all. This is better than a lot of hit shows on TV right now. I understand that the first episode may shock a few people feeling that it's harsh, but stalking does take place. Stalker is not any more violent then most police shows on television. The actors do a great job and the casting choices were spot on. The stories unfold in a way that you care about each of the characters. Folks I know who like Scandal or the Blacklist are all into this. Yes, those are both different types of shows, but the quality is the same. Try it. It's addictive.

When you aren't trying to compare this to other crime shows, which it isn't, and watch it as it is intended, you'll find it is really well put together. I didn't care who directed it, wrote it, or what thev've done previously, so my judgment wasn't clouded by expectations of what it "will be like". I just am enjoying what it is.

Maggie Q is awesome at both hard and fragile sides to her character as is Dylan McDermott. I loved Mariana Klaveno in True Blood, so I'm expecting big things from her here as well.

The plots so far have been well thought out, believable and very creeper, creepy. If you've ever worried about being followed or foot shadows at your door at night, this is the show for you.

Having seen so many TV shows so far, I still can't believe THIS ONE wasn't renewed for a second season. Such an amazing show, actors are perfect, not to mention good-looking, all of them, but like I said, more importantly, SO good at acting and, I mean, the way the story is developed... it's just WOW. I really don't understand how some stupid, bad quality shows stay on TV for such a long time and this one doesn't get to stay.

To me, this has been disappointing TV season. I started watching "Scandal" with great expectations, but after six episodes I decided to call it quits; "Scandal" is crap, predictable and always swinging for the lowest hanging fruit. Same for "Masters of Sex", which has been very dull. So with the sour taste still in my mouth from those disappointments, I didn't expect much if anything from "Stalker", but ...

it's a good show. The characters are written and acted well enough that I can't guess what's going to happen next, and the dynamics between the two-woman/two-man cast of main characters is compelling enough that their histories and interaction keep pulling me into the story.

So I'm adding this to my list of great shows: Walking Dead, Suits, Orange is the New Black, The Good Wife, Mad Men, Sherlock, The Americans, True Detective, etc.

I'll keep it short, because Stalker is definitely a show to be enjoyed. There are a lot of negative reviews, and I'm a little surprised. While Stalker, as a police procedural anyway, is nothing original, it's a refreshing change to the genre. The writing isn't as bad as is being depicted, and the dark and gritty surrealism of the show is quite enjoyable. Add in strong actors, in particular the shows lead Maggie Q, and you have an extremely enjoyable show. The chemistry on screen is also solid, and for a show that's just started, I'm thoroughly engrossed. It's something to be given the benefit of the doubt, and to see how well it handles its material in the long run.