soap opera for seniors

Gee thanks for dismissing all of us older folk.

I rated this show a 6, one up from 5/10 because the dialog is so hilarious and Gary Oldman's character so entertaining. That said, the plot is just OK, but it is clever. I enjoyed it and hope they renew for a second season.

"The Bodyguard" was very good, better in my opinion, but this was watchable.

FR: Faut pas s'attendre à du Jason Bourne, mais je trouve que c'est un bon mélange de John Le Carré et Austin Powers.

EN: Don't expect Jason Bourne, but I think it's a good mix of John Le Carré and Austin Powers.

It's well written, with snappy dialogue, good acting, an interesting premise, and quality production vales.

It does lean heavily on Deighton and le Carré. That whole gritty, blue collar, unglamorous British espionage thriller: a sibling of the British gangster genre. It's a long way from Bourne or Bond. One either likes this sort of thing or one doesn't. But it is a very good example of the type.

I gave it 8/10.

@Bruce-129 said:

"The Bodyguard" was very good, better in my opinion, but this was watchable.

I was ok with Bodyguard, (I assume you mean the 2018 TV series which I rated 7/10) but the premise and plot was ridiculous.