Your Honor

So far a clear contender for series of the year. Literally breathtaking. Your Honor has an excellent story about a respected judge (Bryan Cranston in top form!) whose son accidentally hits a young motorcyclist during an asthma attack, and the motorcyclist dies on the spot. The son panics and flees the scene. Upon discovering that the deceased motorcyclist was the son of the biggest mob boss in New Orleans, Jimmy Baxter, Bryan is willing to do anything to protect his son, even beyond the boundaries of the law. A perfect duel between the esteemed Judge and the formidable Jimmy Baxter (Michael Stuhlbarg is excellent and takes the best from Mickey Cohen). The series has a great pace, delivering one murderous twist after another. It is masterfully directed and acted. I held my breath for the entire nine hours, the atmosphere is stifling and constantly unpleasant. All the characters have dense personalities, the plot surprises at every moment and takes unexpected directions. Fans of gangster stories, legal dramas, crime, and tense thrillers will all find something to enjoy. In the final episode, I received such a blow between the eyes that I am still recovering from it. Emotions to the core. The only downside is that there was no proper gang war in the streets, but I'll forgive that because I drooled like I haven't in a long time. I loved it, Your Honor. 9/10. (2021.03.28)