In a nutshell, a scam artist wrecks the lives of every person they touch, gets away with millions of dollars, breaks numerous federal laws, and in the end, we're supposed to believe they are some sort of sympathetic character who's just going through a hard time? Erm.. okay.
I'm surprised Apple would sign on to produce such a poorly constructed series with a paper-thin plot. The cast did fine with what they got, but the problem is every character is unlikeable, spoiled, and chronically self-absorbed. I kept hoping for some miraculous epiphany in the end that would tie everything together, but it never came. I was expecting a true mystery, but the plot comes up short with every wasted opportunity.
Save yourself the frustration of 8 aimless episodes which take you deeper and deeper down a labyrinth, only to be left with a cliffhanger promising a season 2 that is likely just as convoluted and poorly planned. And what is the point of all this? After watching the entire season, I'm still trying to figure out what all this was for.
The only good thing was the haunting backdrop of San Francisco at its darkest, moodiest, and foggiest. I appreciated the noir elements and sweeping shots of some of the city's most iconic locations.
But just so you know, San Franciscans don't jog in the middle of the street like that. I found myself laughing at the utter ridiculousness of that in every single episode. There are sidewalks, just fyi.
I'm surprised Apple would sign on to produce such a poorly constructed series with a paper-thin plot. The cast did fine with what they got, but the problem is every character is unlikeable, spoiled, and chronically self-absorbed. I kept hoping for some miraculous epiphany in the end that would tie everything together, but it never came. I was expecting a true mystery, but the plot comes up short with every wasted opportunity.
Save yourself the frustration of 8 aimless episodes which take you deeper and deeper down a labyrinth, only to be left with a cliffhanger promising a season 2 that is likely just as convoluted and poorly planned. And what is the point of all this? After watching the entire season, I'm still trying to figure out what all this was for.
The only good thing was the haunting backdrop of San Francisco at its darkest, moodiest, and foggiest. I appreciated the noir elements and sweeping shots of some of the city's most iconic locations.
But just so you know, San Franciscans don't jog in the middle of the street like that. I found myself laughing at the utter ridiculousness of that in every single episode. There are sidewalks, just fyi.