Jane Van Veen (Rachael Taylor) and Henry Martin (Dave Annable) are overjoyed to be the new resident managers for the Drake at 999 Park Avenue in Manhattan. Mysterious Gavin Doran (Terry O'Quinn) and his wife Olivia (Vanessa Williams) are the owners. There is something in the basement and the building's residents seem to get their dark wishes corrupted.
A good looking couple, a demonic Manhattan building, plenty of pretty people with power and money. It's the wet dream of some TV writing group. It's hard to see what could go wrong. First, the young couple lacks likability or chemistry. They may be pretty but they don't ever seem to be happy. They have no joy. They are not appealing. Second, the secrets pile up too much. There are too many of them and they keep coming. It's a cheap and easy way for these writers to add drama. If the story start dragging, add another mystery. Third, none of the characters are worthwhile to root for. It's an easy fix if a major character stands up to fight the evil. Instead, we've left with either selfish protagonists or evil baddies. I don't like anybody in the show and I don't actually like the show either.
A good looking couple, a demonic Manhattan building, plenty of pretty people with power and money. It's the wet dream of some TV writing group. It's hard to see what could go wrong. First, the young couple lacks likability or chemistry. They may be pretty but they don't ever seem to be happy. They have no joy. They are not appealing. Second, the secrets pile up too much. There are too many of them and they keep coming. It's a cheap and easy way for these writers to add drama. If the story start dragging, add another mystery. Third, none of the characters are worthwhile to root for. It's an easy fix if a major character stands up to fight the evil. Instead, we've left with either selfish protagonists or evil baddies. I don't like anybody in the show and I don't actually like the show either.