Episode 1 set a plausible scene, with credible characters played by an excellent cast. The writing is direct and cuts to the chase quickly though the scenes move through quickly, ensuring that you're drawn in and buy into the storyline.
But in a bid to set the scene before moving quickly on, some flaws do appear.
In Epidode 2, the scenes played out at The Hague International Criminal Court, are just too implausible. This is a trial of significance, an infamous war criminal is on trial, yet security is lax, implausibly so - as if it's a planning consent hearing.
Wouldbe assassins manage to pass weapons through a security X-ray machine in a farcical scene that is more slapstick than high clever drama. And when the events play outside the ICC, the lack of a security response cheapens an otherwise good storyline.
Which diminishes the viewing pleasure. Blick is s clever and creative director, and the DOP brings elegance to the screen.
Episodes 3 and beyond need to steer the plot away from the rocky shore and deliver on the promise.
But in a bid to set the scene before moving quickly on, some flaws do appear.
In Epidode 2, the scenes played out at The Hague International Criminal Court, are just too implausible. This is a trial of significance, an infamous war criminal is on trial, yet security is lax, implausibly so - as if it's a planning consent hearing.
Wouldbe assassins manage to pass weapons through a security X-ray machine in a farcical scene that is more slapstick than high clever drama. And when the events play outside the ICC, the lack of a security response cheapens an otherwise good storyline.
Which diminishes the viewing pleasure. Blick is s clever and creative director, and the DOP brings elegance to the screen.
Episodes 3 and beyond need to steer the plot away from the rocky shore and deliver on the promise.