The Recruit (2022-)

 The Recruit (2022-)

• AIRSFridays at 3:00 AM on Netflix
• PREMIEREDDecember 16, 2022
• RUNTIME55m
• TOTAL RUNTIME7h 20m (8 episodes)
• CREATORAlexi Hawley
• COUNTRYUnited States
• LANGUAGEEnglish
• STUDIOSHypnotic, Entertainment One, P3 Media
• GENRESDrama, Crime

A fledgling lawyer at the CIA that becomes enmeshed in dangerous international power politics when a former asset threatens to expose the nature of her long-term relationship with the agency unless they exonerate her of a serious crime.

Streaming on Netflix

I have only watched the first episode so far, so I obviously can't speak for the whole season. The truth is I want this to be Mindhunter. :( Oh well. I appreciate the sarcasm in the writing, but I'm not sure what this show is trying to do. Is this a Jack Ryan thing? I like cheese. Mmm... cheese. I'm totally getting some cheese after I post this.

0.2/1 Directing 

0.5/1 Cinematography

0.6/1 Visual design

0.1/1 Editing

0.7/1 Plot 

0.8/1 Writing

0.8/1 Acting

0.6/1 Soundtrack/Score/Sound

0.1/1 Originality

0.8/1 Rewatchability

Total: 5.2/10 (Terrible) Binge Bones

The verdict: I think this would fare well with fans of Alias or The Blacklist. This is kind of a spy drama with clever writing that can't quite figure out if it's a throwback show or a quilted combination of the tropes it's trying to emulate.