Secret City. Series 2. Under the Eagle. Riveting second series of the Australian political thriller that more than matched the exceptional first one.

https://youtu.be/AXZ0QBrT_6o

It was some time ago since I saw the first series but I started watching this shortly after that. But for some reason, it did not ‘work’ and I left it. Well returning to it after a long time, I found that this was just as god as the first series – quite unusual for a series of the quality and involvement of the first.

The plot both continues and does not continue from the first series with a number of central characters still in place – although the loss of a central one at the end of the first episode was a shock. However, this person’s toxically malign and considerably influence permeated all of this second series and their actions were central to the unfolding of the plot.

This was a dialogue-heavy show, but of first-rate quality and the depiction of the machinations of the various branches of government and business and the compartmentalization of so many people and actions was particularly fascinating.

A gripping story whose twists and turns were as plausible as they were rive ting. It would be wonderful if there could be another series…

 

 

 

American Vandal. Series 2: Ostensibly a ‘mockumentary' but ends up as a serious and thought-provoking documentary.

You. Series 4, Part 1: Beginning to slip a bit, I fear.