This series kicks off in Seoul when a pregnant woman (Reina Hardesty) enters a hotel, assassinates a government VIP, then makes an impressive escape. Meanwhile, the father she thought was dead (Daniel Dae Kim) shows up to track her down. The pivotal organization that drives the plot and their actions is a private security firm headed by his vicious former partner (Piper Perabo). The first episode is packed with solid action sequences that set up the show with impressive impact. The subsequent chapters add more character interaction and less action, so it loses some of the steam. Fortunately, this slow down for the dramatic aspects is made more effective by the trio of strong performances. The escapes, fights and chase scenes are well staged, although they take less prevalence as the series progresses. This and the repetitive relationship dialogue reduces the show’s earlier momentum, but not to the point of keeping it from being a reasonably enjoyable spy thriller. NOTE: The open ending suggests a potential 2nd season. (Six 50-minute eps)
(3 / 5)
