My first reactions to this show are OK. Not the best and not the worst. I did read the source material by Harlan Coben, but that was years ago so I don't remember the plot much.
There is definitely promise in the first episode with amazing cinematography. However, you can easily tell that this isn't a straight forward murder/mystery whodunnit. It's a more complex story than it didn't need to be.
The main plot goes back and forth between 1994 and 2019, and while that can provide insight into how characters feel as teens vs. adults, it almost feels like 2 separate shows. Yes, the 2019 part deals with the main male teen who is now a prosecutor dealing with bodies turning up, but he also deals with a rape case that doesn't really add anything to the plot. That and a few other subplots are too integral and offer far too much screentime.
The acting across the board is alright. Nothing too eye-catching as the actors just do what the script needs them to do in order to further the story. There are way too many things going on in the show for 6 episodes. If there were 8 or 9 episodes, maybe the subplots would've been fleshed out more.
Overall this isn't total junk. The main mystery (when it's unfolding) is pretty interesting, but too many subplots and time jumps derail the momentum far too often.
There is definitely promise in the first episode with amazing cinematography. However, you can easily tell that this isn't a straight forward murder/mystery whodunnit. It's a more complex story than it didn't need to be.
The main plot goes back and forth between 1994 and 2019, and while that can provide insight into how characters feel as teens vs. adults, it almost feels like 2 separate shows. Yes, the 2019 part deals with the main male teen who is now a prosecutor dealing with bodies turning up, but he also deals with a rape case that doesn't really add anything to the plot. That and a few other subplots are too integral and offer far too much screentime.
The acting across the board is alright. Nothing too eye-catching as the actors just do what the script needs them to do in order to further the story. There are way too many things going on in the show for 6 episodes. If there were 8 or 9 episodes, maybe the subplots would've been fleshed out more.
Overall this isn't total junk. The main mystery (when it's unfolding) is pretty interesting, but too many subplots and time jumps derail the momentum far too often.