There is a lot in this series that goes unexplained especially the ending. Mostly because they hoped or planned for a second season. Bad call. On the one hand, good performances by the cast. On the other too many betrayals and plot twists that the story thread got lost. I slugged my way through all 10 episodes with anticipation, in fact many of the twists and turns were surprising. However as a viewer one is left still not knowing what or who (or why?) is Redback? Plus the whole role of the danish agent and her motives are completely ridiculous. Two key elements in the series left barely explored. As was the the double cross of the PM by his key advisor., and the nepotism angle by the lead character Beatrice. Each compelling plot fillers but never resolved. Such a waste of some good story ideas! On a positive note the series dealt with deep fakes and issues around what is truth in this age of social media. Something real as is the threat to democracy. The show simply muddled it by trying to take on too much. It's unfortunate since the geopolitics of a multipolar world are quite compelling. Certainly no TV series can accurately capture these complexities so I applaud the Red Election for trying. It just could of been told a bit more coherently.
Review of Red Election
