I am not against TV show remakes - on the contrary, in many cases I have preferred a remake to the original, and sometimes a remake can bring a fresh new quality to the show ('The Bridge', for example). With that in mind, I was really looking forward to 'Betrayal', having already seen the wonderful original 2011 Dutch series 'Overspel'. Regretfully, none of the original's dramatic vibe and character development and interaction was brought into this remake (even though the storyline is pretty much a carbon copy), which just makes the show a 'wannabe' - i find it dumb, overly melodramatic and, well, boring. The cast is not bad, however, I don't think they exactly know what they are doing in this show - or they have been directed to make the show appear as something the storyline does not allow it to be, so it all looks and feels kind of fake. I doubt I will have the stomach to follow it to its end. Whoever bought the rights to the show, missed a great chance here. I give the show 2 stars simply because of choice of location - I do think Chicago was the perfect pick for filming it. Otherwise, my recommendation would be to find the original 'Overspel', get over the fact that one may need the subtitles turned on, and enjoy seeing what 'Betrayal' might (or was supposed to) have been.
Review of Betrayal
