Reprisal

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!

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.

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.

As a response to Evme from 2019 who asks where are the scars on Doris, the lead female character, if you're looking closely, they show on the back of her neck.

Another response goes out to several people who didn't seem to understand the anachronistic aspects, with cars from 4 different decades, clothing and hairstyles from the 50s, but cellphones, too; I'm pretty sure this is a comic, fantasy world. Why my belief: one episode begins with a war in The Archipelago. Pretty such this is a fictional war?

Characters are crazy, but still sympathetic. I love the old cars, clothes, music and pinup girl stuff!

...this is the new show for you.

Same dark and ominous feeling, same convoluted and interesting story line, same level of violence - and an elegant use of flash backs, to constantly evolve the story.

Abigail Spencer is playing the role of her life, and is performing a tour de force that leaves you thinking, that she is one of the coolest female protagonists in recent TV drama history.

I found this show by chance, and having watched the first season, I highly recommend it.