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- Episode aired Jun 30, 2023
- 44m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
6.9K
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Juliette's fate seems sealed when certain truths finally come to light.Juliette's fate seems sealed when certain truths finally come to light.Juliette's fate seems sealed when certain truths finally come to light.
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- TriviaPrior to the broadcast of the episode it was announced that the series had been renewed for season 2. On the day of broadcast it was revealed by Rebecca Ferguson that season 2 had already started filming, and that all scripts were completed before the WGA writers' strike that began in May 2023.
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Featured review
Season 1 (9/10 stars): A Well-Acted Mystery & Character Drama With Room To Grow
Upon watching the first episode of "Silo", I was immediately hooked by its stable of solid actors and mysterious nature. Though it doesn't quite put the pedal to the metal like most "prestige dramas" of current ilk, the trade-off is that its slow-burn nature allows immense room for growth going forward.
For a very basic overview, "Silo" tells the story of a group of people living in an underground spiral bunker known as The Silo. Civilization has been below ground for quite some time, with silo leadership--like Bernard (Tim Robbins) & Robert (Common)--and historical documents all stating that the air above-ground is poisoned and no longer fit for life. But Deputy Marnes (Will Patton), fellow officer Paul Billings (Chinaza Uche), mechanical grunt Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson, and tech geek George Wilkins (Ferdinand Kingsley) are all presented evidence to the contrary. Is silo-ing truly the only way of life--or are the lies stacked so deep it's difficult to get to the truth?
The hallmark of "Silo" is that it is a gigantic mystery--and one that plays off of very relevant societal themes. Mistrust of government, class structure, and technological espionage are all commonly-referenced themes here. Show creator Graham Yost chooses to slow-play these themes over this first season's 10 episode, so it sometimes feels a bit different than most current race-out-of-the-gate dramas. But overall I can't knock the approach too much because it allows some breathing room for characters to grow organically.
Speaking of characters, "Silo" boasts a deep pool of acting talent that keeps it compelling even when the plot elements tread water from time to time. Again, the writers/producers make some surprising (perhaps even controversial) decisions when it comes to character utilization, but it is all in service of an overall goal which is of course yet to be fully decided/known.
For me, "Silo" began with a 10/10 effort and ended in the exact same fashion. In between it may have dipped a little from time to time--but I also never rated a single episode less than 7/10 stars. As such, I land on a 9/10 overall for Season One. A compelling mystery and character drama that has not in any way boxed itself in from further success (a second season has already been green-lit).
For a very basic overview, "Silo" tells the story of a group of people living in an underground spiral bunker known as The Silo. Civilization has been below ground for quite some time, with silo leadership--like Bernard (Tim Robbins) & Robert (Common)--and historical documents all stating that the air above-ground is poisoned and no longer fit for life. But Deputy Marnes (Will Patton), fellow officer Paul Billings (Chinaza Uche), mechanical grunt Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson, and tech geek George Wilkins (Ferdinand Kingsley) are all presented evidence to the contrary. Is silo-ing truly the only way of life--or are the lies stacked so deep it's difficult to get to the truth?
The hallmark of "Silo" is that it is a gigantic mystery--and one that plays off of very relevant societal themes. Mistrust of government, class structure, and technological espionage are all commonly-referenced themes here. Show creator Graham Yost chooses to slow-play these themes over this first season's 10 episode, so it sometimes feels a bit different than most current race-out-of-the-gate dramas. But overall I can't knock the approach too much because it allows some breathing room for characters to grow organically.
Speaking of characters, "Silo" boasts a deep pool of acting talent that keeps it compelling even when the plot elements tread water from time to time. Again, the writers/producers make some surprising (perhaps even controversial) decisions when it comes to character utilization, but it is all in service of an overall goal which is of course yet to be fully decided/known.
For me, "Silo" began with a 10/10 effort and ended in the exact same fashion. In between it may have dipped a little from time to time--but I also never rated a single episode less than 7/10 stars. As such, I land on a 9/10 overall for Season One. A compelling mystery and character drama that has not in any way boxed itself in from further success (a second season has already been green-lit).
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- zkonedog
- Jul 6, 2023
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