Except for the first episode, which was good, the subsequent episodes got increasingly boring. The formulaic nature of the procedural storytelling is just too deadly; I highly suspect that this show rode the wave of Snowden's popularity to skyrocket to a 9 rating. The male lead is handsome, but his protagonist halo is so blinding that it's almost dazzling me. Clearly, it's a story about AI surveillance, yet the protagonists act as if they're in a lawless land, except when they're cautiously highlighting this theme. Even the most criticized superheroes wear black-framed glasses, but the male lead of this show completely disregards any disguise, revealing his true identity throughout. And the story motivations lack persuasiveness; apart from being "Robin Hoods," I can't think of any other words to describe this dynamic duo. American individual heroism is epitomized in this series, which might have been very popular ten years ago, but in today's TV landscape, where shows are becoming less glamorous, it's difficult for it to shine its halo.
"I don't like killing, but I'm good at it." A pair of American "Robin Hoods," Finch and Reese, are all about justice, principles, warmth, and execution. Dancing wildly under the noses of a corrupt government, they protect the "meaningless" victims in their eyes, turning two cops around and helping Fusco find his way back to the right path. If there were real superheroes in this world, they might just be like them! One episode, one story, gradually reaching its peak.