Odd to call it as such given that Bourne was a copy of Bond, but this series thus far has more in common with for former than the latter.Regardless, this is a very well written political/spy thriller (5 episodes in) that is entertaining and intelligent. Each episode (as I recall) ends with a cliffhanger, so will keep you wanting more.I was curious after seeing Mark Strong cast as the lead as has the acting nous to take on the main theme of the show given his track record in the genre. Thus far (5 episodes in) I have felt far from disappointed as this is turning into a very intriguing spy show that TV has missed since arguably "24."The perspective of this show, thus far, is less aligned with "24's" early post-September 11 "terrorist" fears than with later American takes on "terrorism" such as the Bourne films, the underrated David Mamet movie, "Trojan" or UK film, "Eye in The Sky," where the impact of systemic issues has on humans - on all sides - is explored. It also has the vibe of some of Liam Neeson's recent action films within it as well. All of that makes this show to have all the potential to be a hit for the slightly more sophisticated straight male crowd looking for good entertainment that asks you to think a bit. That being said, the female characters are decently written and strong as well, so they are not just a side show.It's on EPIX in the U.S., a cable network that barely registers to most here and has had a series of misses with their original content, so it is going to fly under the radar to most here. I happen to get EPIX due to a subscription to HBO, so I am fortunate.If you liked the Bourne films and similar shows I listed at least tickle your fancy I'd suggest you check it out. It will unlikely be a waste of your time, as I am already looking forward to the next episode.

It is both repetitive, annoying with the time jumps, full of actors that play parts with UK/US accents not native to them..(Ep 3 the Blonde US operative fumes: Wrawth, when US should say wraaath) And the type casting! The blonde is an Ivanka knock-off, and so on.... BUT-- it is spot on for what it is-- a convoluted plotline- who's the good-guy, and who would you follow? Generally convincing that it's a nasty viper's net with guns. EPIX has only the first 3 episodes, so far-- I'm entertained enough, but it better get a larger overall plot, or I'll quit. It is busy being one of those Matryoshka dolls, nested one inside the other.and jumping timelines forward and back, unnecessarily.(Soon I expect to go to Kindergarten with Harry!)

When I first saw Mark Strong was in the cast, I was expecting something special. Though first episode included a few tired cliches, I still figured it was worth sticking with this show a little longer. Unfortunately successive episode presented a mixed up story of predictability, outlandish plot lines, uninteresting characters AND bad acting.. Mr Strong wasn't necessarily so bad and I am wondering how he got into this mess. If I were him I'd be looking for a new agent after this debacle. Since the production value wasn't too bad & there were some talented actors I gave six stars but that really may be too generous. This is the kind of show I start to feel contempt for if I think about it too much. Reason is it is hard for me to believe the people responsible for the show didn't know that something was going wrong and they just didn't care or bother to deal with those problems. I don't appreciate being exposed to the results of their indifference...

How the heck is Fox airing this with NO sub titles, French and Arabic languages constantly being spoken, and NO sub titles for it, I'm sorry, I speak English and that's it Fox.