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The Recruit (2022-)

 The Recruit (2022-)






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. 
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