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Rating: Former London police detective Jim Worth (Tim Roth) is the new police chief of a small town, nestled among the Canadian Rocky Mountains, where he has moved with his family to escape his arcane past. The influx of migrant workers, who have come to the town to work at the "North Stream Oil" company, brings crime to the community. The commissioner is forced to face the wave of crime and ends up accusing the company, setting off a never-ending war.
The "North Stream Oil" decides to hire assassins, first to threaten him and then to kill him. This inevitably puts his family in danger and awakens his violent alter ego, fueled by alcohol and consumed by vengeance, Jack Devlin.
The events are accompanied by a bittersweet mosaic of colors, composed of the Canadian mountains and lakes, which perfectly match the dramatic scenes, offering the viewer a unique visual experience. The brutality of the scenes is softened by a "cartoon" effect, almost difficult to take seriously, but which adds a touch of originality to the entire series.
We are talking about a thriller with a noir flavor and a hint of conspiracy, which, despite the fluid aerial shots and the fantastic and relaxing nature scenes, quickly brings the viewer into a climate of tension that keeps increasing.
Its creator, Rowan Joffe, has crafted a character "tailored" for Tim Roth, who plays his role with skill and experience. Also excellent are Christina Hendricks and Oliver Coopersmith.
The soundtrack is excellent, a perfect mix of electropop and folk, providing a backdrop of modernity and contemporaneity, both balanced with precision.
In short, an excellent final product, a series with character, as original as it is engaging, a tale of revenge that would fit perfectly in a Tarantino film, an expressly realistic story that tackles the present and the past, combining them to narrate in the most sincere way the darker, but also the brighter, facets of humanity.
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