Over at MSN TV: I've reviewed the second season premiere of THE FOLLOWING, which debuted on Sky Atlantic last night, just a few days after its Fox premiere...
2013 gave us a stylish new serial killer drama which was also a remarkable piece of TV art that rejuvenated a torpid franchise. Yes, I'm talking about Hannibal which airs here on Sky Living and stars Hugh Dancy. In comparison, The Following is a brainless mess of gore, cheap shocks, and cod psychology. It may have been more popular than Hannibal in the US ratings (never itself a sign of quality), but I know which series has more potential to serve up satisfying seasons. I was surprised The Following managed to produce its 15 episodes last year (a stipulation of Kevin Bacon's involvement) as it ran out of narrative juice by week four.
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