Since it started releasing original content with House of Cards, Netflix has proved itself as being one of the best producers of television content, along with HBO. They keep outdoing themselves time and time again and Bloodline is no exception. Along with House of Cards and Daredevil, this is up there as one of their best yet. The story focuses on a typical "American family" that seem to be fairly perfect in every way. However, that all changes when their black sheep of a brother Danny (Ben Mendelsohn)returns. As a result of his return, secrets about the family are revealed which ultimately provides for a thrilling narrative that always makes the viewer wonder where the story will ultimately conclude.
I won't say too much about how the story progression but the story develops effectively and the show has some of the best character development that I've personally seen in recent memory. The acting also has to be mentioned as it's superb. Kyle Chandler is great as always, Linda Cardellini is great as the sister and Sissy Spacek is fantastic as the patriarch of the family. However, Mendelssohn is one of the strongest parts about the show. He brings intensity to his character that ultimately helps the show come to life as well as bringing unpredictability to Danny. The show is also beautifully shot with beauty seen within the Florida Keys but, it also shows off the grittiness and the darker side which is seen around those areas.
I only have two complaints about the show that don't effect the show's quality but they do need to be mentioned. For some, the show might be a little too slow. For me, that worked perfectly as it built tension but it could be considered a turn off for some. The other is that the season does have a rather forced cliffhanger. Honestly, if you changed the ending slightly, this could've been a miniseries. However, this cliffhanger alone has forced it to become a series which does seem like a bit of "money grabbing" from Netflix to try and squeeze out another season from the writers.
Overall though, this is one of Netflix's best and I would give an enormous amount of recommendation to anyone who loves crime dramas with a lot of depth. It's well acted, superbly written and wonderfully shot that this is one show that you shouldn't miss.
I won't say too much about how the story progression but the story develops effectively and the show has some of the best character development that I've personally seen in recent memory. The acting also has to be mentioned as it's superb. Kyle Chandler is great as always, Linda Cardellini is great as the sister and Sissy Spacek is fantastic as the patriarch of the family. However, Mendelssohn is one of the strongest parts about the show. He brings intensity to his character that ultimately helps the show come to life as well as bringing unpredictability to Danny. The show is also beautifully shot with beauty seen within the Florida Keys but, it also shows off the grittiness and the darker side which is seen around those areas.
I only have two complaints about the show that don't effect the show's quality but they do need to be mentioned. For some, the show might be a little too slow. For me, that worked perfectly as it built tension but it could be considered a turn off for some. The other is that the season does have a rather forced cliffhanger. Honestly, if you changed the ending slightly, this could've been a miniseries. However, this cliffhanger alone has forced it to become a series which does seem like a bit of "money grabbing" from Netflix to try and squeeze out another season from the writers.
Overall though, this is one of Netflix's best and I would give an enormous amount of recommendation to anyone who loves crime dramas with a lot of depth. It's well acted, superbly written and wonderfully shot that this is one show that you shouldn't miss.