Black Earth Rising: The Eyes of the Devil (2018)
Season 1, Episode 5
5/10
Slow Again
5 May 2024
Purely on technical terms, there is a great acting scene in this episode between Michaela Coel and Tyrone Huggins. I won't spoil it for you. But as far as drama goes, that's it.

This series suffers from characters that are difficult to identify with. Kate Ashby is a screwed up young woman who indulges in being as antisocial and profoundly self-righteous as she possibly can.

Someone died during this episode and there was really no tension because we all wanted to see that person to die. As a result, the death scene was performative rather than suspenseful.

This series consistently delivers the screenplay within remarkably stunning settings. However, atmospheric elements cannot compensate for a narrative which lacks the essential tension necessary to propel the story forward.

We can only hope the next episode will rise to the heights of the third one.
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