![]() ![]() ![]() Emma, who went by “Karen” before the Feds changed her name and relocated her to Louisiana, is starting over and grappling with the horror that she might have aided and abetted - or even maybe committed? - such a heinous act. We enter the story years after Mary’s daughter, Theresa, disappears. “I love the idea of: Can you have complete intimacy without complete knowledge?” “I was always really fascinated by relationships where you can love someone but not know these huge truths about them, and our capacity for secrets,” series creator and executive producer Harriet Warner ( Call the Midwife) tells TVLine. There’s John ( The New Adventures of Old Christine‘s Hamish Linklater), a serial predator who takes a job that capitalizes on his criminal past.Īnd then there’s Emma ( The Undoing‘s Lily Rabe), the former girlfriend of the serial killer who might have murdered Mary’s daughter - only, thanks to blocked memories, Emma can’t remember much about whether or not that actually happened. There’s Mary, played by The Leftovers‘ Amy Brenneman, a traumatized mom who desperately wants to know the whereabouts of her long-missing daughter. If you want a confusing, creepy viewing experience that will leave you and your friends wondering how characters behave in disturbing ways, I suggest watching something that has a little more thought put into it.Tell Me Your Secrets isn’t just the title for Amazon’s latest thriller: It’s also amantra that’s likely running through the minds of all of the series’ major characters throughout Season 1. In conjunction with the nonlinear cynical plot, the problematic nature leaves questions of why and how. Without giving too much detail, characters make choices that are illogical and raise eyebrows. This ranges from John, the former serial predator to portrayals of abuse to an unethical therapist. Some may say there are questionable implications with how the show presents itself, especially with the interactions among the rest of the characters. However, there is one aspect that both critics and audiences view as dubious, and it pertains to the side storylines. The aforementioned twi s ts and turns are given meaning, though they do not make much sense. They provide stellar performances that give “ Tell Me Your Secrets” its saving grace. ![]() The actress and actors work with what they are given, as critics note. However, a more passive view would forgive its flaws as it does succeed in delivering the series’ elevator pitch. This aspect of the show is distracting, messing up an integral piece of a thriller : entrancing the audience. There is too much going on that the point of it all gets lost as the episodes progress. Most of the running time is dedicated to contributing to the mysteries, but there are so many twists and turns that you begin to question what the purpose of it all is. It is dark because it has to be dark due to its genre. In ten episodes, “Tell Me Your Secrets” establishes that it is not a fun show as it deals with serious subject matters, creating a sense of dread. The viewer is launched into a cynical world where no one can be trusted. Finally, there is John (Hamish Linklater) who is repenting from being a former serial predator. Then there’s Mary (Amy Brenneman), a mother who is desperately looking for her missing daughter. There is Emma (Lily Rabe) who has a mysterious past that continues to haunt her. T he premise attempts to draw the audience in with a trio of characters unraveling their connective stories. “Tell Me Your Secrets” finally saw the light of day this February on Amazon Prime. Planning for the series started in 2017, but it was eventually scrapped for network TV. Similar to other Amazon-acquired shows, “Tell Me Your Secrets” had numerous production issues that can be felt throughout the entire show. It promises the viewer a compelling mystery but loses its plot in the process. Keeping with the latest trends, “Tell Me Your Secrets” is another unwritten Amazon-acquired series that could have had potential if the writers were able to format a cohesive story. ![]()
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