Tatiana Maslany plays a mom who has an on-line “sexual” relationship with a handsome young man, but things quickly go wrong and she’s plunged into a perilous web of blackmail, murder and more. Showrunner David Rosen has created a series that’s compelling from the first episode and he wisely keeps things twisting right up to the final shot. Maslany carries the show with empathetic skill, while other standouts include Dolly De Leon as the sassy detective and Charlie Hall as a mildly charming work friend (he also happens to be the son of Julia Louis-Dreyfus). There are spurts of violence, but more often the story is driven by confusion and paranoia, plus her mom soccer coach sideline. Actually, her custody battle and relationship with her sympathetic ex (Jake Johnson) adds an interesting personal angle that complicates matters even more. Taken all together, this is the smartest and most involving thriller of the summer…so far. (Eight 30 to 45-minute eps) 4.5 out of 5.0 stars
