The Innocent (TV Mini Series) Episode #1.5 (2021) User Reviews

[9.2] Olivia's creepy grin

[cjonesas · 9/10 · 5 August 2021]

A superb episode that explores Olivia's background with marvelous elements of drama and thrill. Very well written, bearing the master touch of Oriol Paulo and leading viewers and Mateo moment by moment, discovering part of the truth together up until the very final scene where one evil character's ugly face is discovered.

It's my opinion that any viewer not happy with the series' flow, any illogical behavior or happening and maybe Oriol Paulo work in general, may not be cut out for fictitious stories, especially mystery ones, where the amount of thrilling "illogical" stuff may supersede any character's "logical" behavior that's not Meant to be done in logical sequences just for the sake of viewer's satisfaction. Any interested viewer watching these types of shows seeks escape from reality and is "here" for the love of entertainment, even if in order to do that, one's brain has to be shut off partially, just immerse oneself momentarily in the production and let its waves and currents carry you around as it pleases.

Three episodes left to see if the lady inspector is able to take revenge on the hierarchy, among other thrills that El Inocente provides us with dexterous "hands".

Sad escape

[madonnicallysony · 8/10 · 11 May 2021]

The story was going good. I think the protagonist has problems making decisions. They could have escaped and she should have narrated the story while on the run...

An expository backstory episode but an AMAZING one

[Penroze · 9/10 · 13 November 2021]

This episode lays a lot of mysteries throughout the series to rest by going deep into the past of the characters. There are many huge reveals and shocking moments that really leave you satisfied after watching previous episodes. And the ending has to be the BEST ending in the series so far.

Slowest escape ever

[Calicodreamin · 6/10 · 1 May 2021]

I loved this episode right up until the most anticlimactic get away scene in the history of television. Great storyline progression if not a great ending.

Convoluted

[catfish-er · 3/10 · 8 June 2023]

This is torture. The story moves so slowly, it's like psychological torture. The third person introduction of characters is tedious and trite. The flashbacks are confusing, to the point of frustration.

This has got to be the worst portrayal of a Harlan Coban novel since Netflix picked up a bunch of his books and produced numerous series set in different countries.

The director is dishonest, withholding vital information for a contrived "shock," which fails to deliver. I have to keep writing to get to the h e minimum number of characters for a review, which is ridiculous and I only need 6 more words.