I've never seen an Apple show that was this bad. It all begins with the writing, which is rather poor overall. It's quite predictable, cliche ridden and nothing original or cerebral. The characters aren't very interesting. Considering the showrunners are the team that gave us GOSSIP GIRL and OC, I should have expected a mediocre nighttime soap opera.
City on Fire was based on a rather large novel. Perhaps it was too large to adapt well. I haven't read the book but I know it was set in the 70's. So you see all sorts of anachronisms, as if the writers didn't know if they were set in the 70's or in the 2000's.
The acting is a mixed bag. There are a few good performances, a lot of forgettable performances and some very odd casting choices.
It's like a wannabe Succession meets wannabe Revenge meets a murder mystery - dressed up slightly - as not to seem like the soap opera it is. Bottom line: It's a mess. You won't miss anything if you skip it. I wish I had skipped it.
City on Fire was based on a rather large novel. Perhaps it was too large to adapt well. I haven't read the book but I know it was set in the 70's. So you see all sorts of anachronisms, as if the writers didn't know if they were set in the 70's or in the 2000's.
The acting is a mixed bag. There are a few good performances, a lot of forgettable performances and some very odd casting choices.
It's like a wannabe Succession meets wannabe Revenge meets a murder mystery - dressed up slightly - as not to seem like the soap opera it is. Bottom line: It's a mess. You won't miss anything if you skip it. I wish I had skipped it.