Dig

I am having trouble remembering when I wanted so badly to love a new series.

First the star, Jason Issacs, is one of the most under-utilized action heroes in the biz. I saw him a few years ago in a mini-series about politics in Boston and he was brilliant. He held the series together like glue. He has the kind of face that you instantly trust and he has the looks of a guys who gets things done.

And seeing Kring's name on the creator credit was also a plus. I am one of those fans of Heroes who still doesn't quite get why a show that was mesmerizing in its first year suddenly lost an entire audience? I still watch old episodes of Heroes even today, they are that good. ("Save the cheerleader, save the world" should be right up there with "the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.") So, apologies made, this is not a series I can get my teeth into.

In my view it is primarily intended for viewers who love a good crossword puzzle or jigsaw puzzle or any kind of puzzle, because that's all you get from week to week. Puzzle pieces and clues.

In script talk, the long arc essentially dominates the short arc and the short arc exists only as a excuse to extend the long arc.

There are people who love puzzles that have no answers. I am not one of them.

But you might be.

At first, due to all of the hype and advertising, I thought that this would be 'just another' cheaply-made dumbbell TV show for small-minded people and the elderly who are prayed upon by churches and telemarketers...BUT, I WAS SO WRONG!

This is a fantastic EPIC TV SHOW with great locations; great actors; great characters; great writers; great, great, great everything! I love it!

The only thing I dislike about "Dig" is having to wait a week to see what happens next!?!?

It's definitely a "cliffhanger," just as Jason Isaacs says in the "Making of DIG."

I've always taken a great interest in foreign cultures, religions, and, histories, but, I think that this show will appeal to anyone who has an open mind and really wants to experience something with foreign cultures, religions, and, histories...and, with a lot of action, intrigue, and, excitement.

I love it! :) I just changed my rating to '9!' (May 3, 2015):)

*Gideon Raff, the creator of this series, is also the creator of "Tyrant." Check that out! (Update - Sept. 3, 2015).

Intelligent shows that don't cater to a dumbed down viewing audience take time to build momentum! I don't really subscribe to the negative regarding new shows. I think after a season one can tell what the forecast might be for an upcoming story line. I'll give this one a try. I think we will see some really good acting and compelling conflict. I am a sucker for any pre apocalyptic adventures relating to old and new testament prophecies. I really liked the mixture of groups with varied interests in the show. We have the orthodox Judaic groups, a cultic group in the middle of New Mexico, political powers in lofty positions, religious fanatic hit men, FBI, Essenes, and then some. What is not to like? I love the cinematography in Jerusalem too. What a beautiful historic location. This show has much to offer for anyone who sees the glass half full.

While investigating a young woman's death, FBI Agent Peter Connelly (Jason Isaacs) based in Jerusalem uncovers a secret society. His boss and former lover Lynn Monahan (Anne Heche) is unconvinced. Debbie Morgan (Lauren Ambrose) is a recovering addict staying with a group in an isolated religious compound out in the American desert. She discovers a boy named Josh who is held in isolation. She tries to break him out but it's not what she thinks it is. A red heifer without blemish is born in Norway and a young religious Jew is tasked to accompanying it to the Holy lands. The three separate stories converge around a plan thousands of years in the making.

Tim Kring keeps coming up with convoluted conspiracy shows with religious overtones. I like them but it doesn't mean I'm a sucker for anything. There are some silliness going on in this show. All three stories are interest in their own way but also suffers from deficiencies. The cow is silly but I actually like the religious kid. I really like Lauren Ambrose but her story is unreal. As for the main story, it gets too complicated and too compressed. I started to lose interest in that section after a few episodes and the show ended weakly. This is an ambitious TV show that doesn't deliver all that it promises.

As a drama series USA network usually manages to get things properly , but here i think there are some blunders or let's say misplacement in the historical and maybe the religious facts just to make the show more appealing (it's understandable somehow :P) and as i'v noticed in the series promo there'll be also some political facts and views are questionable.

The first hour of the show was just okay,, not rising to the usual rating of other shows on USA but there was a lot of mysteries to solve so .. maybe it's a bit early to say.

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Well after watching the second and third episodes things actually get interestingly mysterious ,,, more questions ,,, more riddles,, so the plot got more complicated and got more unpredictability which kinda makes it more appealing ... wait till you see the final scene in The Sixth episode they just slap when you least expect it ;) ,,, the frigging unpredictability is growing drastically ;)

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I think bringing a cast lead by Jason Isaacs and Anne Heche would be the reason why the rates are up.. i'v seen Jason Isaacs in much better roles like "Awake" even though it ended early but it was genius .. well he's doing a fine job here too.

The Set, The cinematography, the production and visual effects were the best ,, i mean , you really feel like traveling to Jerusalem and see all of these couple of thousands year old buildings.

Anyway, i hope the show gets better, i think it's gonna be a mini series so i think i'll keep on watching it :) , still for a pilot 6 seemed fair ;)