Olivia A

Unpopular opinion, perhaps... The first episode started strong with the thrill of rock climbing and the chill of a body thrown off a cliff. The scenery is breathtaking, and honestly it's the best character of the whole show. I wanted to like the main character, but Turner's initial stoic, I've-seen-it-all, don't-talk-to-me, macho cop attitude was off-putting and predictable. We've seen this in so many suspense / mystery genres, it's no longer mysterious and attractive, just annoying. We're supposed to feel more empathetic after learning about his tragic loss and resulting divorce. But this kind of emotional baggage is predictable cop movie stuff, as is Turner's reluctant mentorship of the young (and of course female), attractive city cop who's running from a painful past of her own... I wanted to like this series more, but the plot "twists" weren't all that exciting or original. Side stories and red herrings that were intriguing at first were quickly and too neatly resolved (e.g., the young guy who asked too many questions about the gold tattoo). The dialogue was a little "on the nose," but I understand that it's needed sometimes to keep things moving along. Lucy Cook's childhood was just one tragedy among too many in the story... Everyone was suffering immensely, which I think downplayed the sadness of Lucy's story instead of underscoring it. I wanted to feel more invested in her and to have a sense of relief when she finally got the answers and justice she deserved for such a sad life and horrific death. Instead, when all was revealed, I was disappointed that I had already guessed whodunit and their connection with Lucy. Still, despite my disappointment, there were a couple of highlights in addition to the beautiful film location: the two sons, Turner's and Vasquez's, gave excellent performances as child actors. Also, kudos to the makeup artists, the real stars of the series. Their work on character Lucy Cook was chilling and realistic, and helped me to maintain some kind of emotional connection to her. Well done.