Various people from different classes in New York City collide when a kidnapping takes the wrong kid. It's written by Ed Solomon inspired by the 1963 Akira Kurosawa classic "High and Low" and directed by Steven Soderbergh. This limited series depends much on believability. It depends on whether these characters are acting realistic. After the first episode, I am willing to wait for the circle, but the Browne family is acting all wrong. Sure, there are lots of twists coming. Anyways, I don't see the dad going to the high risk meet up with the kidnappers. A lot seems slightly wrong.
The second episode does try to answer the wrongs somewhat. I'm glad that Melody Harmony is calling out much of the b.s. I do worry that many viewers would abandon the show after that pilot. A better way to do this is to make the Brownes start off as a normal functional family. After that, the shocking secrets can be unveiled. As for the 'criminals', I waited for the circle and it's a less than compelling reveal. Here's my suggestion. The colony should be called the circle instead. The kidnappers somehow become dumber than the Brownes. The writing could be better, but the directing is top of the line. The actors are doing good work. It just needs a few script changes to engage the audience better.
The second episode does try to answer the wrongs somewhat. I'm glad that Melody Harmony is calling out much of the b.s. I do worry that many viewers would abandon the show after that pilot. A better way to do this is to make the Brownes start off as a normal functional family. After that, the shocking secrets can be unveiled. As for the 'criminals', I waited for the circle and it's a less than compelling reveal. Here's my suggestion. The colony should be called the circle instead. The kidnappers somehow become dumber than the Brownes. The writing could be better, but the directing is top of the line. The actors are doing good work. It just needs a few script changes to engage the audience better.