Review of Ultraviolet

Ultraviolet (2017– )
7/10
Entertaining enough; could be better, could be worse
9 October 2018
This review is based on Season One, the only season out at the time I write this.

The general idea behind the show is reasonably good and most of the story lines are interesting and semi-believable. Good production values, generally well-acted. I find the lead character at times rather annoying, but these moments are usually brief.

I would say they were two flaws in the series, one of commission the other of omission. The former is the fact that it requires major suspension of disbelief to accept that the main character is generally tolerated by the police, and would most probably be incarcerated for her meddling in a couple of cases.

The omission is that, often, if not typically, in this genre, there is a meta-mystery or conspiracy which is unraveled as the season unfolds. Sometimes the conclusion to that mystery is not truly conclusive and so provides the basis for the following season. There is a possible meta-mystery introduced early in the season but other than occasionally being referenced, it is never advanced.

Decent show, could be better. I would watch a future season. Would be pleased if future seasons add some sort of long-arc deeper conspiracy/mystery element.
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