Naomi Weisman is a Canadian-Australian and mother of three who loves to ramble with her dog, cook for family and friends, and laugh whenever possible.
British crime drama, anyone?
Fool Me Once is a thrilling murder mystery series. I love that it is only eight episodes because it doesn’t overwhelm the viewer with too much.
From the very first episode, the viewer is introduced to a cast of characters, clues, and plot twists that will keep you guessing and wanting more. Just when you think you’ve figured out where the storyline is taking you, it veers off in another direction.
The acting is really solid. Maya (Michelle Keegan), the main protagonist, is the perfect mixture of mysterious, intelligent, and highly skilled ex-military. She is the full package - beautiful, fit, sympathetic, and caring, but not irritatingly so.
Detective Sergeant Sami Kierce (Adeel Akhtar) is perfectly cast, in my opinion. He is flawed in ways that make him relatable, and his life is complicated in ways that add to the storyline in unexpected ways.
If any of you are a British crime drama enthusiast, you will likely recognize the actor playing Judith Burkett (Joanna Lumley). Let me just say that she got me going! I was talking to her from my recliner in ways that were not so nice!
In all, the cast of characters portrays a mixed bag of personalities that will all have you guessing about motive and opportunity. It is riveting to the last episode.
I highly recommend this little gem. Let me know what you think!
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If you’re into compelling hospital ‘soaps’ (think Dr. House, Grey’s Anatomy, New Amsterdam) here’s one with a kicker. Saving Béa or (Au succours de Béatrice) on Netflix. It’s a French Canadian 4 season series (with subtitles) that takes place 50% of the time in a Montreal Emergency where Béatrice is the head honcho. The rest of the time she’s in her analyst’s office. There’s the usual high octane energy of your average Hospital Emergency, juxtaposed with the quiet, cerebral time in therapy trying to figure out how and why she sabotages herself. Strongly recommended.
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