I thought I was watching a Taiwanese version of CSI, maybe some realistic crime TV, or even a serial killer.
It turns out to be totally different from what I expected. I wouldn't have started watching if I knew what it's about. I'm not into serial tragedy. But once I started, I watched the whole season one non-stop. The story is pretty original.
Netflix gives us an opportunity to compare international TV. The Taiwanese vs Chinese/Korean series is a bit like UK vs US. This series doesn't use flashy showoff locations but slump buildings. It doesn't use pretty young actors. It not a high dollar investment. There's not a lot of A-list actors and not a lot of extras.
The story and script is good. Directing is decent. The lead actors are doing pretty well. And the underwhelming extras also seem to do their job well.
Spoiler follows.
It could have been made by PBS. It condenses so many public do good services in one series - LGBT, metal disability, depression, suicide. The stories involving children got to me most.
Everybody is a tragedy. Even the investigating team lost a member but couldn't convict the killer.
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