If you are looking at these reviews to decide whether to give this show a try, I would eagerly recommend that you watch season 1. The merits of season 1 have been mentioned in many of the reviews posted on here. Once you finish season 1, just stop and move on to a different show. After the brilliant season 1, season 2 has morphed into an absolute disaster. The second season has 3 separate deserter stories. Unlike the gritty realism of the first season, which made the show so captivating, the second season relies on cheap dramatization to make the stories seem more "heartbreaking," I suppose. The scene with the mother of the killer and the mother of the victim facing off while everyone else is just standing around is just ludicrous. The second story could have been and should have been the highlight of this season. However, for whatever reason, the show runners decided to add absolutely ridiculous chase scenes that completely ruin the storyline. I understand that it doesn't hurt to add some levity to break up the tension, but the slap stick comedy, ala Three Stooges or Benny Hill, simply does not belong in this show and kills the mood. Instead of continuing with what made season 1 so successful, it seems the show runners consciously decided to make season 2 more dramatic, funnier, and engaging, but failed miserably. Again, watch season 1 if you haven't yet. Pretend season 2 never happened.
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