(From the viewpoint of someone in the United States) The series "Zen" is OK; however, I do have some gripes about the main character. I understand why they create a flawed detective so as to create drama in the story (like Wallander and Luther). But if you overdo it, he is not convincing as a good detective. He just looks like a big sissy. A viewer expects his detective to have either brains and or brawn, but the character Zen does not overwhelming convince me of neither. The character's carelessness causes him to lose evidence and gets people killed. It almost seems like he bumbles his way into solving a case. In at least two episodes he is warned that he might be followed, yet he is oblivious they whole time as he is being followed. Why does he even carry a gun? He doesn't get a chance to pull it out and/or continues to be overtaken and apprehended from behind by the bad guy. The only reason he stays alive is because for some reason they decide to let him go. At least give him a partner who can be the brawn.
As one other reviewer mentioned, Caterina Murino is stunning. They could use some better background music especially when viewing the lovely Italian scenery. Instead they use the same tune over and over again and sometimes it feels like it doesn't fit the setting. Hopefully in the second season they make corrections to the weaknesses of this show. There is a lot of good potential here and I hope they can make the changes so that they can take it to the next quality level.
As one other reviewer mentioned, Caterina Murino is stunning. They could use some better background music especially when viewing the lovely Italian scenery. Instead they use the same tune over and over again and sometimes it feels like it doesn't fit the setting. Hopefully in the second season they make corrections to the weaknesses of this show. There is a lot of good potential here and I hope they can make the changes so that they can take it to the next quality level.