Created by Jon Bokenkamp and Richard D’Ovidio (The Blacklist), this action thriller series has an interesting premise. Can small-town Deputy U.S. Marshal Frank Remnick (Jason Clarke), with limited resources and a harsh locale, locate fugitives from a downed prisoner transport plane? Among the escapees is Havlock (Dominic Cooper), recently captured in a CIA black op. CIA bigwig, Jacqueline Bradford (Alfre Woodard), dispatches operative Sidney Scofield (Haley Bennett) to help, but trust is scarce since both Frank and Sidney harbor secrets.
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What’s it rated? TV-MA
When? 2025
Where’s it showing? Apple TV+
To be honest, the series is half action thriller and half soap opera. Frank’s wife, Sarah (Simone Kessell), is tired of Frank prioritizing work over family, including teenage son Luke (Tait Blum). The entire family is grieving the death of Frank and Sarah’s other child, the details of which are slowly revealed. Speaking of slow, with 10 episodes, some as long as an hour, the series can feel a little like a slog at times.
After the first two episodes were released on Oct. 10, new installments have rolled out weekly. All 10 are out now, so binge at will, but be warned: The series ends on a cliffhanger, and no season 2 is guaranteed. (10 40- to 61-min. episodes) ∆
This article appears in Dec 11-18, 2025.