TL;DR: Solid take on the Bourne universe but needs to hit its stride consistently. The multi-stranded plot only comes together right at the end of the season. I hope for a second season.
I've just finished watching Treadstone, the TV series linked to the various Bourne films. Set in the modern-day, with a plot arc in the early 1970s, it brings together a series of threads quite cleverly at the end. The story revolves around the cicadas, deep cover assets who have been programmed and are activated when needed. We see a little of the creation of the programme (the 1970s thread, mainly set in Eastern Bloc Europe) and what has happened since Blackbriar was blown and the programme supposedly shut down in the films.
It's fast-paced, with good action sequences and feels true to the universe of the films. However, perhaps because there were so many threads, it was hard to love it. This should be right up my street, but I'd give it six to seven out of ten. However, I definitely want to see another series as the balls that are in the air now look really interesting.
It's available on Prime Video. Recommended but don't feel you need to rush to see it. Hopefully, it'll hit its stride in a second season.
It was also fun as the eldest watched it with me and enjoyed it. Looks like it's time to get the films out with him.
15 February 2020
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