I felt the same watching the first episode... didn't walk out of the room but my heart was pounding and I had to remind myself to breathe. That never happens.
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I spent the first episode asking myself, "Didn't I see John Turturro's name in the credits?" I should go back and watch it again. I could tell important things were being shown, but I was fighting to stay in the moment. I'm not thrilled with the switch to prison life in the 2nd and 3rd epi. I want to stay focused on the investigation. And why was Fisher Stevens the Pharmacist? Strange cameo or new prime suspect?
And at least I don't have to wait for him to watch new episodes.
I don't love the prison part either but where else is Naz gonna be, yanno? Not sure about the Pharmacist...I'm drawing a blank. Excuse to re-watch, heh.
Ditto back re: all the characters you mentioned! I'll give you a hint as to my suspicions...warning, possible spoiler but could I be wrong; it's just a guess: it's the dude in the first episode, towards the beginning, he's walking with the witness who has a convo with Naz and Andrea, the one Box takes in. The dude doesn't speak, only stares, and he looks really, really pissed, but I didn't notice the first time around because he's in the "background" and his buddy is doing all the talking (I think the buddy is innocent; I think the other dude came back later). There's also that side door that doesn't shut all the way after Andrea lets the cat out. The cat is a clue, John just hasn't connected the dots yet...Ditto! Talk about a slow burn. I'm caught up and so far, I think it's living up to that first episode. John Turturro and the actor who plays Naz are absolutely killing it.
Elaine, my husband watched it with me and was bored to tears. I have come to accept he has the worst taste in entertainment!
I hate hate hate the attorney played by the lady that was in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (too lazy to Google right now, though I feel like I should know her name...) but I do love Chandra. And Naz's mom; I feel strangely protective of her for some reason. She's just so sweet and naive, I wanna give her a big hug.
ETA: I think I may go back and re-watch the first episode, too. I just want to know who-dun-it already!
True. Mainly I hate that it seems years since anyone's had anything original to say about prison life. And this show isn't exactly exploring new territory with that story line.
It could swing back around.
Ha! Yeah, I thought I was all clever with that one. Not! I did say it never happens.I think you're mad that they're torpedoing your theory first!
I still like Stone, I was too harsh on him upthread. I'm just impatient, heh.