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Jack Ryan: Druz'ya I Vragi (2022)
Needs way better editing
The eight episodes should have been edited down to six. It drags out. Also needed a story editor-lots of extraneous scenes and superfluous side stories (especially in Season 2). A character from Season 1 is trotted out in Season 3 on a flimsy premise. Miller's and Wright's 1-dimensional characters are straight out of Central Casting. Ryan's facial expression never changes. Worst of all, many episodes are so dimly lit, you cannot tell what is going on. I love a good espionage thriller but found Season 2 hard to care about, and Season 3 hard to follow. C'mon, Tom Clancy... as the Executive Producer, you can do better.
Castle: The Lives of Others (2013)
Outstanding
Keeps you guessing, and everything ties up neatly in the end. A brilliant homage to the classic "Rear Window," with lots of humor too. Thoroughly enjoyable!
The Mentalist (2008)
Unique, great plots, humor, action, great characters
One of the best shows I've ever seen, this series has it all: countless surprising plot twists, humor, long satisfying story arcs, well-drawn characters who change and grow, murders, action, revenge, pathos, more humor, quotable & memorable dialog, suspense, multiple romantic story lines... everything. Characters are likable but complex. Locations and plots are varied and interesting. Never a dull episode, and unlike many series, the final episodes offer a satisfying conclusion. My family and I have watched the entire series together three times, it's that good.