Gillian Andersons cat-and-mouse serial-killer saga digs deeper and is just as brutal in its second season.
Hes not a human being.
Men like Spector are all too human; too understandable.
Hes not a monster, hes just a man.
In 2013,The Fallspremiere was the highest-rated program out of Ireland in eight years.
So its not surprising Netflix quickly picked up the compelling serial-killer drama for North American consumption.
But this doesnt just stop with Gibson either.
Gibson sheds tears as Rose screams that Paul is a monster ad infinitum.
Really a huge part of the season is just this game that Spector and Gibson are playing.
At the end of the first season he finally makes contact with her.
Its all glorious, unhinged stuff as you wait for the other shoe to eventually drop.
Its a wonderful debate, but one that also distills the show down to its core.
Its exactly why so much time is devoted to Spector and his perspective.
Its to show you how we all work.
More of a focus is also taken on the people on the periphery of all of this pain.
Theres a great energy and power to see a show clean house with episodes to spare.
All bets are off, accordingly.
The shows finale is feature-length and treated with the weight and respect it deserves.
Its not forced to rush.
Its able to end this right.
It makes its point.
The shows purpose is no longer to even prosecute him.
Its to understand him, and people, in general.
Rating:
4 out of 5
