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Not a bad watch, lots of twists perhaps too many but really deterred me at times was the sound production you seem to bounce from almost unhearable whispering to crash bang wallop action sound which meant spending several minutes adjusting the volume up and down..... think I'm getting old :-(

Emily is back, after five years presumed dead, she wants her life back, but things have changed, what she wants, is to find out who's held her hostage.

I will be as honest as I possibly can be with this series (one.) It starts well and ends brilliantly, Parts one, nine and ten are terrific, what comes in between is agonising to watch. This should have been a four part series at most, it's very padded out.

Imagine Wonder Woman has gone rogue, with all her superpowers on hand, and the only Detective you have to bring her in is Officer Doofy from Scary Movie. Too often Emily is almost Superhuman, and those in pursuit are absolutely calamitous, to the point of being comedic.

I watched it all over two days, so it has something, if you're struggling mid way through I would say stick at it, it improves towards the end.

Strong start, great ending, but you really have to watch some boring drivel in the middle to get there, 6/10.

I found it absolutely riveting if a little difficult to follow at times. It's certainly a convoluted plot and best seen in 2/3 sittings unless you've got a really good memory.

Can't agree with some other reviewers who've given it a pants rating. It's one of the best shows I've seen in years. I'll see it again in a few years time as it was so good.

I'm getting straight on with Series 2 now.

There have been two shows i have continued watching this fall, and Absentia is one of them. Stana Katic is one hell of an actress. The supporting cast is good, but pales in comparison. Not their fault, she is just that good. Its held my interest, kept me on the edge of my seat, and anxious for more. Cant say that about many shows these days. Kudos Ms Katic.

But pretty unbelievable in places. Good plot but sometimes hard to follow. What bothers me most is this is one of those series filmed mostly in the dark. Since many of the characters are similar in appearance, I find myself straining to see everything. Which means binge watching gives me a headache. I don't know if I will bother to finish the series.

Season 2 is better than season 1 by a significant amount. If you enjoyed The Tunnel on PBS or it's Danish counterpart The Bridge, you will enjoy Absentia.

The 3 clues that say any show was a very well done production.

• The actors got a chance to shine and they did.
• More than that they were having fun doing their work.
• The smaller parts done well.

The 2nd season of Absentia hits the mark on all three counts. Heusinger, Jackson and especially Thebold got a chance to shine with their characters and did it well and consistently. Bonanni continued his fine work from season 1. Katic remained the dominant force, but it was not as noticeable because everyone around her was doing very well. Quarshie as Oduale, the psychiatrist was a gem.

There were many times when fun all the actors were having playing their characters just jumped off the screen. Even in dark scenes, as most were, you saw the electricity. For example the scenes with Alice and Oduale alone were memorable. In the fight scene between Emily and Tommy, Bonanni and and Katic were having way too much fun. Heck, all the scenes they had together, they were having great fun. Electric. Stana obviously loves the fight scenes and the stunts. She loves them the same way Cruise does in all the crazy stuff he does. The little shot were Emily, in her gas mask, gives Oduale her Ripley stare. Their fun breaks though an infects you.

You know that the writing and directing are well done when the small parts are top grade. The script gives an actor who will only be involved for a short time the breath and depth to great work. The director gives them the room to do it. The two that come to mind immediately both die quickly - Emily's mother and Cal's friend from the Moldavian bar who dies in the battle with Rex. For that matter the actor who plays Rex and the one that plays the old sniper who owns the cabin in the woods. There are more, but those 4 actors got a chance to shine because the parts were well written and the directors gave them space to work.

I enjoyed each of those things in the moment. They were so well done that they did not interfere with the moment and the moments around them. So, I can look back on the entire 10 episodes of Absentia 2nd season and say that this was an outstanding piece. I had lots of fun watching it.

And The Shooter... this is a series about an apparently framed person using her own resources to prove her guilt or innocence. Pretty good for around 75% but then seems to drag out in the last 2-3 episodes. But that could also be a side effect of binge watching! 7.3 seems a fair rating.

Unique scenario with unexpected turns. You need focus though. Can't wait for season 3.

The dialog, ADR, and sound mix are so bad that they take you out of the story, shot to shot. On top of that, there's far too whispering and mumbling by the male lead. Half of his dialog is completely lost. Very annoying.

Stana Katic is easily one of the most underrated actors out there, I'm glad to see her in a more meaty role compared to her last major role (Castle) we definitely need to see more of her. I really hope this show does well and we get to see the full story play out. Good story, good production, great cast.

I was home sick for 2 days and watched this in its entirety. I'm the kind of person who once starts watching a series will usually see it through. I wish this was 2-3 episodes shorter. They could have done it and it would not have felt so long and had a lot of the ridiculous things happen that did not seem to add any value. That said, the fact I'm posting on this (unusual) means both the show has grabbed my attention and also left me confused and disappointed and I came looking for answers. The reviews that mention huge plot holes are right on. UNLESS, there is some VERY clever writing and it has been done purposefully in a longer story arc. If you watch network TV shoes (CSI) and want to step up, this might be a satisfying show. If you like and keep track of character arcs on HBO drama's, this will feel thinly written.

I was pleasantly surprises to see Season 3 up on Amazon's site

This show is DARK. Not bleak, full of deapair or unaettling -- it's DARK. Picking up a few months (?) after S2, Emily is front amd center, getting banged up and flipping off authority whenever possible. I'm only 3 eps in so I can't really say a lot except it's clearly going to be as stress-inducing to watch as it's predecessors. I never watched Castle, so I'n not familiar with Stana's work there, but she def has the brooding cop thing down!

Technically, overall the visuals are a little brighter (not forcing me to brighten up the picture just to see what's going on) and the audio is better by normalizing dialogue.

Glad it's back - hope there is more, but nothing seems to make it past 3 seasons anymore.

The storyline seems good but the acting destroyed this series. All the guys talked in this deep voice with over the top serious faces. They all seem like they were over-acting their parts. You don't see one smile the entire series so it's hard to believe.

I CANNOT comprehend a low review for this show. They either watch other types of shows OR they need to pick apart every little detail of a show/movie.(If you want true crime go watch Forensic Files.). I watched this because my daughter thought I might like it. Reason I went to Amazon movies for the first time. I'm always up for a good thriller/suspense. This kept me on the edge of my seat and I binged watched in a couple of days!! Just when you think you have it figured out, you see you don't. Acting in my opinion was superb. BEST show/movie that I've seen in forever!!! If you want your typical dribble that's the majority of TV now a days, skip this. If you want something different, time to WATCH! Hope there's a season two!

Dark and grip full story. Stana katic gives you best performance in this series.

I genuinely enjoyed watching the first two episodes of this series. And am looking forward to the rest.The acting is spot on. And the cinematography is very well done. I can't wait to see the next episodes off Absentia . I hope it remains exciting until the end off the s I do love these types of shows .

The premise is fantastic but as I just finished episode 3, I've not yet found any of the plot lines unexpected. Rather I found the series unfolding with too many misdirections.

I am impressed with Stana Katic and Patrick Heusinger. The supporting cast members, including Adam (Ralph Ineson), Jack and Cara Theobold.

I think however the very tight 62 day shooting schedule showed in the show's feel/appearance to its detriment.

Non Spoiler - This show tried and failed to be one of those "amazing shows" Very forced story telling and disjointed at times and it felt like 3 to 4 of the later episodes just dragged on and nothing was happening. It felt like the writers and producers at different parts of the series came up with ideas that didn't work and forced them into the story. Trying not to bash this show but it's pretty hollow, boring, with poor story telling. My recommendation is to watch something else because you are not missing anything if you don't see this.

The show has many holes in the story and scenes that make no sense and characters that must be able to walk through walls. You will see