Starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup and Steve Carrell among others, this is the definitive dramatic series so far about the age of #METOO. It takes place at a fictional New York TV network (UBA), which has a problem similar to the one NBC found itself in with Matt Lauer, when the male co-anchor of their major national morning news show (played by Steve Carrell) is exposed as a sexual predator by a staff member.
It features an outstanding performance by Witherspoon in particular, but the whole cast, plotting and script are strong, the suspense builds relentlessly, and all the workplace relationship complexities, ethical compromises, collateral damage and political ruthlessness to be found in a bad workplace environment with a tolerance for sexual harassment are on full display.
This was a very good socio-political thriller and dramatic series, particularly throughout the first season. By the end of the second season, though, I found myself not really liking or caring very much about any of the characters, male or female – it seemed that every one of the major characters was so deeply flawed and compromised that it became hard to relate to their problems. I hope there isn't a Season 3 -- it's enough already. But still recommended.
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