"Containment" starts with a flash forward that portends a terrible future, just to add some gravitas to the early episodes. The drama starts in Atlanta, where an illegal Syrian immigrant presents symptoms that we have seen in other similar shows. When the final diagnosis comes in, the culprit is an unknown hemorrhagic avian flu that might have been weaponized.
An outbreak mobilizes the authorities from all levels of government. Soon, lines are drawn--around the area at risk, between family members who are separated, between the authorities and those who seek the truth.
There are no surprises in the first four episodes. People are stressed to their limits. Violence erupts. There are always those who defy the police for personal reasons, ignoring concerns beyond their own.
The acting is good. Some aspects of the story strain credulity, however, so I am reducing my vote accordingly. Because "Containment" has plenty of dramatic tension that anyone can identify with, many viewers will find the show engaging.
An outbreak mobilizes the authorities from all levels of government. Soon, lines are drawn--around the area at risk, between family members who are separated, between the authorities and those who seek the truth.
There are no surprises in the first four episodes. People are stressed to their limits. Violence erupts. There are always those who defy the police for personal reasons, ignoring concerns beyond their own.
The acting is good. Some aspects of the story strain credulity, however, so I am reducing my vote accordingly. Because "Containment" has plenty of dramatic tension that anyone can identify with, many viewers will find the show engaging.