Psi

Uncommonly good. So far, PSI is my second favorite, Hard being first. Whoever picks these series is a genius. I find them fascinating and entertaining especially Episode 5 of Psi. I catch myself thinking that this psychotherapist is one smart dude worthy of the highest respect for his intellect and relationships with children and adults. He is so cool. There are few people in the real world like him.

As someone with a considerable background in writing and acting, when I watch a TV series, I am very attuned to each scene, line of dialogue, shot, sequence, characterization, etc. I think PSI, in its first season, is extremely good. I'd rate seven or eight of the episodes a "10." Consider that the series is basically contrived as people who either sit around talking or interacting in small groups. There are no extravagant visual effects or sound effects or FSX to mesmerize you. The episodes do require you to remain focused on the various inter- and intrapersonal conflicts that arise between and among the characters, and even though some of the episodes address some rare or arcane psychological issues, the plots and stories are nearly always plausible and interesting. Bravo to the actor Emilo de Mello, who as Dr. Carlo subtly displays a range of emotions convincingly and honestly. The same with the rest of the regular cast.

The first 2 seasons are great. They then decided to change the format where episodes become part 1 and 1 of a story...almost like a mini-movie. It just got drawn out and boring

This is a good series from Brazil but some of the episodes are really poorly written. The editing is choppy and continuity of the story line is lacking. Sometimes, there is no resolution to the episode, which leaves the viewer frustrated. The dialog in a few of the episodes has too much "psychobabble" which is often irrelevant to the story and does nothing for character development. Although the acting is done at a good level, the seasons have a tendency to run out of steam and thus fails to hold attention or viewer engagement. The first 2 seasons were the best. In later seasons, the plots become more fantasy than reality, and the scripts become very childish. Overall, it is a good effort and fairly watchable if you are looking for something different.

Amazing show. I do not understand how everyone qualifies the fact that it is not in the original language, rather than qualifying the series. The scenery, photography, acting and scripts are excellent. Highly recommended for those who like series such as Dr. House or The Good Doctor. This to the height of the great series.