This series was very well reviewed by the "quality" British press. I have no idea why.
Essentially this is the story of an indulged white American who gets to lie and treat others terribly yet still get treated as a hero.
The plot has at best one good idea that it only reveals at the last moment (this idea is all that raises it up to 2/10 for me). Logic is ignored on multiple occasions which makes it impossible to engage with the characters.
Casting is poor with characters that do not look like their supposed ethnicities and who are completely the wrong ages, with some pretty weak acting to boot.
The photo of a lone man challenging the tanks heading for Tiananmen square is iconic. Surely it can inspire better television than this?
Essentially this is the story of an indulged white American who gets to lie and treat others terribly yet still get treated as a hero.
The plot has at best one good idea that it only reveals at the last moment (this idea is all that raises it up to 2/10 for me). Logic is ignored on multiple occasions which makes it impossible to engage with the characters.
Casting is poor with characters that do not look like their supposed ethnicities and who are completely the wrong ages, with some pretty weak acting to boot.
The photo of a lone man challenging the tanks heading for Tiananmen square is iconic. Surely it can inspire better television than this?