Seems like every week brings another action series, but this one has two outstanding features. First, Anya Taylor-Joy in the title role, who’s is tough, sly and deftly navigates the occasional, well-staged pursuits. The action scenes are the other strong aspect of the series. The series starts as she and her beau (Drew Starkey) accomplish a $10 million heist, but quickly goes wrong, leaving her to outrun the FBI and his corrupt mother (Annette Bening, sharp as always). Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, as the FBI agent, continually rises to her character’s challenges, while Timothy Olyphant quietly plays the supportive long-distance father (he’s in jail some of the time). The showrunner is Jonathan Tropper, best known for “Your Friends and Neighbors” (my review), so he’s accomplished in creating intriguing and unusual circumstances. While the plot is never especially surprising (at least so far), it’s the chase sequences and the strong performances that provide the most enjoyment. (Review based on four out of seven 40-minute eps.) 3.5 out of 5.0 stars
