Julia Stiles is a decent actress, but nothing about her rings true as a rich, albeit from a poor background, woman who makes good as an art dealer who lucks out and marries a millionaire. From her unattractive costumes to her dull hair style and makeup, I never believed she belonged in this high dollar world. The other actors, including the stunning Lena Olin, did a wonderful job of fleshing out their characters. The first two seasons, about a woman who believes her husband cheated on her and died on an exploding yacht, were good enough to keep me watching and to keep my subscription to Sundance. But this 3rd season, even with the wonderful Rupert Graves, is making it hard for me to get through the rest of the episodes. I don't know why the writers felt the need to add political intrigue but it doesn't work.
Jack Fox is pretty delightful as the smarmy, evil brother of a woman Stiles meets on their family yacht. Of course the scenery and photography is beautiful, but if they were really so desperate to shoot a third season why not just stick with the same actors we learned to love to hate? Probably best to watch seasons 1 & 2 and skip 3 altogether, unless you need a good sleeping pill.
Jack Fox is pretty delightful as the smarmy, evil brother of a woman Stiles meets on their family yacht. Of course the scenery and photography is beautiful, but if they were really so desperate to shoot a third season why not just stick with the same actors we learned to love to hate? Probably best to watch seasons 1 & 2 and skip 3 altogether, unless you need a good sleeping pill.