Worth watching for Hodge’s performance and the surveillance horror vibe, but suffers from pacing lulls and a familiar twist.
Isaiah Mustafa’s Sampson gets more to do here than just be the loyal friend. He questions Cross’s judgment, and their disagreement feels earned, not melodramatic. What doesn’t work 1. Pacing drags mid-episode After a strong opening, “PDTV” spends too long on Cross staring at evidence boards and making leaps of logic without clear on-screen deduction. For a thriller, it loses momentum. cross s01e07 pdtv
If you’ve watched any modern serial killer show, you’ll guess the “surprise ally” reveal about 10 minutes before it happens. The episode leans on a trope (killer inside law enforcement) without adding new wrinkles. What doesn’t work 1
The episode introduces a “live broadcast” element: the killer streams his activities through hacked public TV screens. It’s a timely, unsettling touch (think The Joker meets Watch Dogs ). The cat-and-mouse game gets personal in a way previous episodes only hinted at. If you’ve watched any modern serial killer show,