After the series opener where we saw how Janus came to be in the late seventies we move back to the present and catch up with the characters we were introduced to in series one. Jessica is being held captive and has been tortured for information; Ian is back working in IT but is bored out of his mind, he is also looking after youngster Grant, Wilson is now working with Milner and Becky is contemplating suicide as she still has 'Deal's Syndrome' and psychotic killer Arby has settled down to a family life
although his former partner informs him that he must give up his new life and return to work for The Network.
When I watched the opening episode of the second series I thought it might not be necessary to watch the first series to understand what is happening; but now I'm not so sure. Back in the present no time is wasted explaining who is who.
The series continues to be stylish and slightly surreal; the distinctive palette of bright colours making things just a little stranger without feeling too weird to accept. While not all of the main characters got significant screen time enough was spent with them to reacquaint the viewers with each of them. As one will expect there is some fairly graphic violence but viewers who have made it this far are unlikely to be shocked it would be more shocking if there was none! While this episode was largely to get key characters back together the plot was also advanced there is now a timescale for Janus as The Network plan a global vaccination project to deal with 'Russian Flu'. Overall a fine episode that left me looking forward to the next.
When I watched the opening episode of the second series I thought it might not be necessary to watch the first series to understand what is happening; but now I'm not so sure. Back in the present no time is wasted explaining who is who.
The series continues to be stylish and slightly surreal; the distinctive palette of bright colours making things just a little stranger without feeling too weird to accept. While not all of the main characters got significant screen time enough was spent with them to reacquaint the viewers with each of them. As one will expect there is some fairly graphic violence but viewers who have made it this far are unlikely to be shocked it would be more shocking if there was none! While this episode was largely to get key characters back together the plot was also advanced there is now a timescale for Janus as The Network plan a global vaccination project to deal with 'Russian Flu'. Overall a fine episode that left me looking forward to the next.
