If you are looking for a good crime drama to stream, I can highly recommend Goliath (Season 1) currently available with an Amazon Prime membership. My guess is that later on, you may be able to purchase episodes without the membership but I don't know that for certain.
My husband and I love to stream both movies and series on a regular basis. I have to say that every original series or movie from Amazon has been most excellent including the series released in October of 2016...Goliath.
Billy Bob Thornton plays the character of Billy McBride who was once a very powerful attorney. He is now pretty washed-up and burned out and at first glance is nothing like the man he once was. He lives in a motel room and spends a lot of time in a bar that happens to be next door to the motel. In the beginning episode it is difficult to imagine that this guy helped start one of the most influential law firms in the city. Well, looks can be deceiving!
McBride is approached to help with a wrongful death suit with the idea that it will never go to court and that a settlement can be reached quickly. McBride was never one to go for an easy case and at first says that he is not even remotely interested. When he starts to hear the facts of the case, he quickly sees that there is something way more sinister at play and agrees to take it on. Oh, he doesn't plan on a settlement, he wants to expose just how wrongful the death was and make the bad guys pay for their crime. His approach is unorthodox in many ways but his results are intriguing and remarkable.
This series is so well written and the actors and actresses chosen for the roles are superb.
I should warn you that if foul language offends you, you may not like this show. Personally, I think it makes the story more believable because unfortunately people do talk that way. There are also a few scenes that would never make it on prime time television but they aren't too horribly revealing with the nudity. Just want to give you fair warning if you find those sorts of things offensive.
My husband and I have really enjoyed watching these episodes and applaud Amazon for taking risks and finding series and movies that no one else will produce and providing them for their members. Goliath has turned out to be yet another "I'm so glad we watched it!" kind of streaming experience for the two of us.
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I have wondered if Goliath is a series we would enjoy. I have considered turning it on several times, but feared it might be stressful or depressing. Now, I know we will have to give it a shot! Thank you for the excellent review and recommendation.
I'm not familiar with it either, but when it gets a review like this one, it makes me want to take another look. Thanks @Beb Owens for this review.....
Always appreciate the personal reviews. I don't care for the language, but you're right that it fits with the subject matter. We may just try this one very soon. Thanks, Bev!
I have wondered if Goliath is a series we would enjoy. I have considered turning it on several times, but feared it might be stressful or depressing. Now, I know we will have to give it a shot! Thank you for the excellent review and recommendation.
ReplyDeleteI'm not familiar with Goliath as I don't do streaming, but the main character and the plot do sound interesting to this fan of crime shows.
ReplyDeleteI'm not familiar with it either, but when it gets a review like this one, it makes me want to take another look. Thanks @Beb Owens for this review.....
ReplyDeleteAlways appreciate the personal reviews. I don't care for the language, but you're right that it fits with the subject matter. We may just try this one very soon. Thanks, Bev!
ReplyDeleteIt is great TV. Looking forward to a second season. Also don't miss Man in the High Castle and Bosch, both Amazon Originals.
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