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I could only stand to watch three episodes before giving up on this awful downbeat story. The plot was promising but it dragged on and as so often happens with these series, their main objective is to self-perpetuate itself with increasingly unlikely far-fetched turns.

Why would anyone like to watch such rechedness? It's presented as though the audience should be rooting for the wicked to get away with their evil. Beside that, it's laced with foul language and blasphemies. What so-called once respectable judge would stoop to such a low point?

Save yourself some grief and avoid this darkside melodrama!

I would say the series was somewhat enjoyable and we continued watching it to the end. But clearly this was not up to par with Fellowes' Downton Abbey.

Right off, I'd say American film production influence includes about 8 blasphamies of the name of Jesus and those demeaned the enjoyment of many a Christian.

Aside from that obvious blemish, the story and subplots were enough to keep us watching. I've read that historically it is fairly accurate. The costumes were as well. I do wonder if the superstar footballer "Furgy" was really that small! :) The action football scenes, except for those of the final game, were quite poor and hokey making it appear that any Jack or Joe could do better.

I did some research before writing this review and found that the film is more accurate than many supposedly true stories. First, Moe Berg actually was fluent in several languages and semi- fluent in some others. He indeed was brilliant. He attended Princeton and Columbia gaining several degrees and he had a near photographic memory. He was indeed an American hero. Paul Rudd did a fine job playing him.

There are a couple of things about this movie that rurned me off. First, in the early minutes there is a very poorly done sex scene with his girl friend, both fully clothed. Second, there are two unnecessary blasphamies that are not only offensive but also inserted gratuitously. Christians loathe these and they harm the entire production for many viewers who see them for what they are.