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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by victron@lemmy.world to c/oldtv@lemmy.world

Created by Jonathan Nolan. A seemingly procedural show that also deals with privacy and sentient AIs and espionage. The series centers on a millionaire geeky dude that developed a computer program that can predict terrorist acts, crime and the like (with some limitations), and his pal, a former Special Forces dude who tries to prevent such events.

The show was super relevant back in the day with all the Snowden, Assange, surveillance and privacy stuff going on. Also raises a lot of ethical issues about privacy, free will, etc.

The main cast are all winners and all have awesome character arcs. It has the NYPD, the CIA and even the Government and the mob. After 4 solid seasons, it was given a fifth and final season to wrap things up, and did it with a bang.

"This is AI done right!"

  • @victron@lemmy.world

"This is like Batman, but the brains/money and brawn are two people, omg!"

  • The same dude.
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[-] typopanther@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

I loved the show, but I'm not sure I could bring myself to watch Jim Caviezel with any seriousness now.

[-] victron@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

sigh I fucking know, right? The good thing is the cast grows and he no longer is the main character after season 1, also the show gains momentum and still is an absolute banger. But... yeah.

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