Like the The Hunger Games and Maze Runner movies, this series is based on a YA book. A group of high school seniors participate in increasingly dangerous feats for an opportunity to win big money and a chance to leave their small town. As expected in the genre, there’s plenty of teen angst, romantic complications and parental hassles. The action moments are mildly involving, but lack much genuine tension (at least in the first 3 episodes). This won’t break any records for exciting new show, but will probably work for fans of the novel. 
(3 / 5)
