What is it about?
Spy John Weir finds himself at the center of a fight to preserve democracy in a world plagued by disinformation, behavioral manipulation, the surveillance state, and self-interest.
The Rabbit Hole TV series created by John Requa, Glenn Ficarra with Kiefer Sutherland, Wendy McKenna, Charles Dance, Metta Golding… Episodes Watched: 3 of 8
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Is the world of the series the same without the thriller where Kiefer Sutherland struggles to grunt, punch and navigate a world where people hurt him? The answer is no. And the arrival of Rabbit Hole clearly reminds a certain generation that we missed it.
Without the adrenaline rush of 24 Hours Flat , Rabbit Hole is one of those well-crafted spy series that is sometimes lacking in the era of blockbuster television. This is the kind of series that’s more about delivering something familiar and making sure it works than breaking new ground. And frankly, that’s enough.
First of all, this is the kind of series that knows what the public expects from Kiefer Sutherland and delivers on it… while changing his character just to give viewers pause.
Fans of 24 will find immediate comfort here. The former Jack Bauer is now John Weir, a freelance spy at the head of his own agency. He is crude and specializes in manipulation and deception. His team can forge narratives and provoke events that can rock the stock market or destroy the lives of the rich and powerful.
“The Rabbit Hole is a world where manipulation is commonplace– says Glenn Ficarra, co-creator of the series.You could describe this show as a paranoid thriller. Today we live in a world full of conspiracy theories and fake news. We are all constant victims of misinformation and they want us to believe the unbelievable.“
The world is falling apart
When you first meet John Weir, he finds a certain comfort: he’s well established, he’s good at his job, and in an age of “fake news” and “deep fakes,” he’s more in demand than ever.
So of course someone tried him for murder. Of course, his whole life is ruined. And of course, he must team up with his latest one-night stand (Metta Goulding) to clear his name and turn it around in a paranoid world where nothing is as it seems and no one can be trusted.
John Weir is a true paranoid. It defines him and acts as his greatest strength and greatest weakness. Sutherland plays his character less as a killing machine (unlike Jack Bauer) and more like the smartest, sassiest guy in the house.
We also find that the actor is more interested in deep introspection. This is seen in flashbacks that reveal a traumatic childhood that continues. This past offers Kiefer Sutherland a new playground to give a new dimension to what he usually embodies.
The rabbit hole only takes you into a world where nothing is as it seems, and where revelations and massive twists come suddenly in questionable conversations. Then it slowly reveals that these characters weren’t being honest with you and that the truth is in the details.
Just let yourself get caught up in the pretend game and trust your hero, knowing that we’ll have him eventually!
Two episodes on March 27, followed by 1 episode a week on Paramount+.
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