Le passager

Quite interesting but some really silly and unbelievable bits.

The Passenger starts with a very workable plotline, but doesn't seem to put enough work into delivering its possibility. A watchable series, it's held back by lazy, sloppy writing, leading the episodes with happy coincidences, lucky breaks, repeated way too easy escapes, and incredibly convenient chance encounters. The series tries to present high intrigue by dragging the story all over France for no apparent reason, and the characters seem to get around with lightning speed. But instead of adding depth or grandeur to the events (a la Bourne's world hopping), it just comes across as unnecessary. Some expected red herrings along the way... a little sex thrown in... not a bad way to spend a few hours, all in all.

The guy she sleeps with looks exactly like her father but not so grey!!!!!

Just finished episode one and the number of situations that digress from standard practice in real life just kept coming one after the other. If the plot, pace and narrative was a bit more punchy and stimulating they could be forgiven for such artistic licence. But its not, its slow, low grade, and embarrassing to know it was produced by some fellow humans. If it was made by some over enthusiastic students - then that would explain it. And she cuffs the psychiatrist without formally arresting him - that's a rights violation and should not be shown so casually as though their about to have a pornhub sex session. I mean REALLY?

A huge disappointment particularly given Anglade appearing in the lead male role. Given his exemplary track record I was expecting great things but this is one of the poorest French series I've ever watched. Most of the plot and scenes stretch credibility to the absolute limits including several miraculous escapes for the 2 leads from supposed professional assassins firing a fusillade of bullets from heavy weapons. The operation and behaviour of the French police is also laughable.....they come across as lazy incompetent clowns. One to be avoided.