Hunted

A series-length remake of Secrets of State about Nikita in the services of a team of mercenaries where nobody trust anybody (that’s team spirit for you!) with a slight, well, very cool Bourne-esque approach to action and relationships. And this is its biggest plus... Silence. When the characters have nothing to say, they say nothing. And they say nothing for minutes on end. This brevity rears its head in all aspects. When there’s some action, it’s quick, uncompromising and, of course, there’s no talking during. When it’s time for feelings/relationships, they don’t dwell over them and most of the time there’s no talking. What went well is the casting, thanks to which even potential characters “to make up the numbers" are intriguing. And especially Melissa is a dear. Not just that she can act, she doesn’t even look stupid in fights against six foot six tall gorillas. The story isn’t bad; just the main storyline around Hourglass (Spotnitz’s influence is undeniable here) becomes rather overshadowed by the one around Jack Turner or the one with Byzantium as such. (18/11/2012)