Gone in the Teeth

AMC!
Dear AMC,
Please, bring this show back! People want a second season! I'm people! Everyone deserves a second chance.

Thank you

Rubicon: Intelligent New Series
I stumbled across the link to this free Rubicon pilot episode from an Amazon ad. I tried to get a sense of what the show was about by checking the usual websites, but found nothing. Thought I'd watch the first 10 minutes or so, but got caught up and watched the entire episode.

First of all, the acting in the pilot is top notch. Could not find fault with any of the performances. The ensemble of characters is well varied. It is clear how the main characters fit into the story, but I assume that how the supporting characters will be used will be developed during the season.

The subject matter, a powerful, secret society devoted to progressing their agenda while maintaining their anonymity, is pretty heavy stuff. Appropriately, the fear and dread can be felt throughout the pilot. James Badge Dale plays Will Travers, the protagonist. He does a great job getting the audience to care about Travers, the tragedy in his life and frankly, his safety.

As for how...

Amazing - AMC decision was highly disappointing
Rubicon was the ONLY show I've ever watched that I didn't wait for it to record on DVR. Being on disability I watch quite a lot of television. And this is by far my favorite ... all time. It is that amazing. Every episode pulls you in and makes you think.
I found it a meld of British drama (with American accents) and All the President Men. I'm not a conspiracy theory buff but the characters really drew me in.
You have Will who is the lead - a widowed, tortured yet brilliant analysts for the US government.
The other three people on his team are perfectly balanced, the humorous Miles, Grant the kiss up and Tanya the new girl.
The layers to the show are complex and very well written. I also read quite a bit so I'm pretty critical of poor writing and this show has it nailed.
I guess you've figured out by now that I LOVE this show. :)
I highly suggest it to anyone who likes cerebral or political or mystery or conspiracy. Rubicon fits all those bills.

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