The Red Line

I'm pleasantly surprised by this show. I haven't seen Noah Wylie in a long time. I think he's awesome in this show and look forward to watching every Sunday.

I love Noah Wylie, This is an interesting provocative and edgy new show, that has held my interest looking forward to new episodes..to see how it unravels.

The problem I had with this show is that it approached a serious topic as if it was a soap opera. Fraught with the appropriate emotions but lacking in depth. It will do well with those already in the choir but it should have attempted to reach a wider audience. Serious themes: White Cop on unarmed Black killings; corruption at City Hall; Children given up at birth; Gay relationships; Police stress; Police tribalism, are all touched on but too superficially. It looks like a pilot for a series. A series I won't be watching.

I thought I'd watch the show while doing some other work. Never got to that other work. The way the story unfolds from various perspectives really drew me in from episode one. I've found a great new show for Sunday nights.

Came in with no expectations other than Noah Wylie can be quite good on his day. Certainly not a 10 but definitely not a 1 as some of the other people have scored it. It's good TV. Yes it's got some issues but then don't they all? Acting is great, story line interesting and the emotion count high.

I watch a lot of different shows and its far superior to many of them some of which are in to 5 or 6 seasons already. Honestly I cannot fathom why it's been slated so far unless it's been unfairly picked upon. Look check out the first two episodes and make your own choice. I mean what do you have to lose.... Its solid.

For those questioning reviews from people saying they've binged watched all 8 episodes even though at the time of writing this only 4 have aired: the entire season was leaked online on the 10th April.