Blindspot (2016-2017) [Serial Review]


Created by: Martin Gero
Starring: Jaimie Alexander, Sullivan Stapleton, Audrey Esparza, Rob Brown, Ashley Johnson, Archie Panjabi
Dur: About 54 mins each episode. 23 Episodes in Season 1 and 22 in Season 2
Genre: Crime-Drama
Rating: 8/10

Blindspot has become one of my favourite television serials. I’ve just fallen in love with it. It’s really good. The plot is wound tight and the multiple overlapping storylines just add to the intrigue. The acting is fairly good but what is better is the plot. While appearing rather simple it hides a deep and twisted storyline which is something I find really fascinating. The plot is quite intricate and does a good job with keeping things coherent. The drama and suspense are nerve-racking which help the series keep the viewer hooked and thus ensure its own continuity.

The premise is that an unknown woman, of whom no trace in any database is found turns up one fine day in the middle of Time Square, covered neck to ankle in tattoos and having no recollection of who she is and from where she has come. The series builds up from here with a special team of FBI agents running around town, after they discover that each tattoo corresponds to some shady activity or potential threat. This forces them to get into crime-solving mode which soon turns into ‘saving-the-day’ scenarios and later in season two to ‘saving-the-country’ scenarios.

The series reminded me of one of my favourite shows, Blacklist. It displays a similar intensity of suspense and the chemistry between the lead pair is so natural you can’t wait to discover the real truth between what binds them together. Both shows do well to keep under wraps the real relationship between the lead pair since that is the primary and chief cause of all suspense. The directors but more so the scriptwriters deserve praise for developing such amazing entertainment which is satisfying and yet unsatisfying (if you know what I mean) all in one. I highly recommend this show to all those who can endure gripping suspense and who enjoy good drama. However, make sure you have time on your hands when you start out ‘cause soon you will find yourself binge watching and you don’t want to fail on other commitments.  

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