Sunday, November 3, 2019

Jack Ryan (serial)

Season 2

This prime series sends CIA analyst Jack Ryan to Venezuela with his Senator friend. Turns out, someone has something to hide right before an election, and the Senator is assassinated. Now Ryan has a bone and won't let go until he uncovers everything. This takes him into the jungle, to London, and back again. A well done series in that clues are revealed along the way and just enough suspense and action to keep you moving along. And it doesn't fall into the trap of too-many-episodes. The 8 installments are just the right about to lay out the story without too many unnecessary tangents. I wouldn't say this is an astounding action-thriller since the twists and reveals are generally predictable, but it is serviceable, and I like John Krasinski in this role.
4 stars (out of 5)

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