Season 2 is even better than season 1, Now that Dexter has ended this is now my new favourite show. The characters are interesting and so are the villians. This season shows the vulnerablity of the protagonist Lucas Hood. While there is sex and violence there is also a really good story and unlike other shows it doesn't seem to be hold much back. Fantastic and funny characters, great story and possible the best action scenes on tv right now. A really good Must watch program.

I promise you this show is the most exciting, action packed show on tv today. Great fight scenes, explosions, sex scenes; its got it all. My favourite show today.gudkjssjls

I promise you this show is the most exciting, action packed show on tv today. Great fight scenes, explosions, sex scenes; its got it all. My favourite show today.

An absolute gem of a TV series. The budget is there to see on the screen, episode after episode. A perfect harmony of writing,casting, fight choreography, visual effects, soundtrack and pacing. THIS is the template of what a good TV show can achieve without diluting an idea into syndicated oblivion. The first couple seasons are tight 10/10 quality with superb pacing. The showrunners have to be commended here for crafting something that truly respects the audience so much. Be warned if you're not a fan of violence and nudity then stay well clear of this often brutal action drama.

edit note: Originally this was just for season 1, but season 2 is pretty much the same so I will use it for both. I honestly don't know where I stand on this show. I do like part of it, but it can be problematic in other areas so its hard to get a solid feeling. Let's be honest, this show is a male power fantasy. An ex-con who is a badass prison fighter takes the identity of a sheriff in order to put himself near his old girlfriend and get her to come back to him... after fifteen years. With an Ukrainian mob boss coming after them. The premise is an old one, but they have some twists in it I like (such as the characters Sugar and Job). The main character "Hood" sleeps with almost everyone (spoiler alert, by season 2 it becomes all). The first season doesn't pass the Bechdel test easily. All three women characters (Rebecca, the Amish/bad girl, Ana the ex-girlfriend and Siobhan the deputy) revolve around Hood and I don't recall in the first season them talking to each other. The only break in the Bechdel test is Ana and her daughter talking, but not sure if that satisfies it for me enough. I do have to say with this being a Cinemax production that there is a lot of sex that goes with the violence (I think on per episode is the formula). I am surprised though, only one time did it show a woman trying to perform oral sex on the guy and he kind of pushes the woman away, then multiple times it showed a man going down on a woman. That was a very pleasant surprise. Most male power fantasies never show positive sexual interactions for women, but this show does do that. Other than that, there are some bad ideas... No you aren't automatically a badass because you are a good prison fighter. Yes, they should eventually figure out you aren't who you say you are. Oh, and the absolute worst was Ana trying to push away Hood constantly and being fairly horrible to him after he saved her daughter multiple times. The most negative aspect is the constant attempted sexual assault on women. They don't ever get away with it, the women (or someone else) usually stops it and gives the assaulters their just desserts. The problem is that its constant and is something the writers reach for every time they want a stressful event for a woman. Bad writing. Pros: Interesting story, acting isn't too bad and the sex scenes are fairly good for a power fantasy. Cons: Constant use of attempted **** as an event. Lazy writing and too much unbelievableness.