The plot itself is great, but the characters and sideplots are not very compelling. The crime aspect is also really interesting but often gets interrupted with mundane things like misbehaving children. Easily could be a 8/9 rating show for its content but doesnt quite reach its full potential because of its flaws in having compelling characters or side plots or even sometimes the twists. The direction and cinematography are great but the editing is just alright. Episodes 8-10 are probably the worst episodes of the 1st season but I will be following.
The writing and characters are very good (lots of character development), however it would have benefited from taking place in LA much like the films Hardcore, Boogie Nights and 8mm. The setting of NYC isn't very interesting. The cast is good. Will be following the show.
