AMC's new period drama, Turn....

[Little Star]

Based in part on Alexander Rose's best-seller, Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring, the show stars Jamie Bell, a Long Island farmer named Abe Woodhull, who is caught between his father (Kevin McNally) who is loyal to the crown, and his childhood friends Ben Tallmedge and Caleb Brewster (Seth Numrich and Daniel Henshall, respectively), Continental Army regulars who are trying to recruit Abe as an informant in British occupied New York during the summer of 1778.

What's more, Abe is married to Mary (Meegan Warner) and has a young son, but his heart truly belongs to local tavern-keeper Anna Strong (Heather Lind), who broke off their engagement over his family's loyalist beliefs.

The pilot does a decent job of setting everything up, with McNally's Quaker judge explaining his son's romantic backstory as he partners with the local British commanding officer, Major Hewitt (Burn Gorman) to keep Abe out of the gallows after he stops a British officer from killing Anna's husband. The fact that the husband is arrested and shipped off anyway provides the impetus for Abe and Anna to renew a closer relationship, as well as for her to assist with the espionage efforts.

http://www.hollywood.com/news/tv/56856137/turn-series-premiere-review-can-the-amc-drama-make-the-revolutionary-war-sexy

I watched the premiere and think the show has promise. Anyone else catch it?

[one_voice]

1. I haven't watched yet...

have it dvr'd. I'm looking forward to seeing it though.

Have you caught 'Those Who Kill'? I like it...a little slow at first...but pretty good.

Also: The Red Road...I like this one too..

[Little Star]

3. Don't know how I missed....

Those Who Kill. Gonna have to fix that!

Red Road I like.

[one_voice]

5. This started tonight...

Fargo..

I'm recording it.

[Ohio Joe]

2. I watched the first episode... It has some potential...

I'll definitely give it a few more episodes to see where they go with it.

[Little Star]

4. I agree that it has potential....

Lots of good shows start off a little slow. I have high hopes for this one.

[Paladin]

6. This series would benefit from subtitles.

The main character in particular renders his lines in some sort of Revolutionary-era mumble that's beyond me and my sound system. If you can understand what's being said, by all means enjoy it......