Mjeteconer Just perfect...

Spidersecu Don't Believe the Hype

Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

PiraBit if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

youngjessica Watched Season 1 and I liked it, fresh, tense, good characters and plot... I'm guessing this is where the book ended because in Season 2 we have the usual basement dwelling writer, who has zero experience of real life, constructing drivel that insults the intelligence. Really, really bad stuff... some of these plot contrivances would embarrass a five year old. If you want to enjoy this show watch Season 1 and be satisfied with that.

tomsview "Chance" is dark metaphorically and physically - half of it seems to have been shot during "Earth Hour". However it has twists and turns we don't see coming and nobody is as they seem. Hugh Laurie plays Dr. Eldon Chance, a divorced forensic neuropsychiatrist with skeletons in the closet. We see why there isn't much mirth in his life when we glimpse some his cases. Most of them seem to have ended up on a hospital gurney or with a plastic bag over their head. However his fees must have been healthy; he has an epicurean taste with interests in things such as classic furniture with price tags up around the 80K mark.The furniture leads to involvement with 'D' (Ethan Suplee), an ex-special forces type of guy built like a tank. 'D' reveals that he is also a student of the human psyche, especially when it involves violence. But it's when the doctor becomes involved with Jaclyn Blackstone (Gretchen Mol), that the situation has the potential for more trouble than a footballer in a nightclub.Jaclyn could be suffering from multiple personality disorder; two are in evidence, one more dangerous than the other. She also claims to have been abused by her husband. Unfortunately the husband is a homicide cop. Chance comments that a cop knows the system. 'D' informs him, "he is the system". There are touches of humour in the exchanges between Chance and 'D'. However to really bring this baby home, there needed be a surprise at the end that leaves us gasping. Not so easy to do when "Chance" pulls off a perfect two and a half back-somersault with twists around episode 7 when Chance learns the truth about 'D', it was always going to be tough to give us an ending to match that, and "Chance" ends a little sotto voce.The second series develops the characters more as Chance and 'D' go into the urban vigilante business big time. It's good, very good, but it's hard to beat the experience of the first time round.

boon23 I just finished watching season 1 and with this I am done. The last 3 episodes were a drag with no thrill or surprises at all. Speaking of surprises... well, there was just one for me: they really meant it this way. I was expecting, hoping for a twist, several twists, something meaningful that would make sense, but it never happened. You get what you see and what you see is what it is: Chance is unsympathetic, weak and rather stupid, lacking House's charisma completely. The schizophrenic mystery woman is just that. The bad cop is just that. No twists and turns for the better. The childhood secrets just confirm, what we already know. Superficial and quite disappointing with rare pieces of too much blood and gore.

mccaughan2 Series 1 had moments of brilliance, especially the development of the main male characters. I'm glad it's been renewed. Series 2 is off to an edgy start. The cat and mouse atmosphere is well-conceived. The cast is excellent - all the characters have a mix of light and shade.I'm enjoying this season much more without the 'femme fatale' element. Female characters are more interesting mostly developed through Nicole, Chance's troubled teenage daughter. Sarcastic assistant Lucy adds humour. But D played by Ethan Suplee is the best character created in ages. Need to see more of Clark Peters. Hugh Laurie is great in the role and I hope to see him deliver this fabulous series set in San Francisco for seasons to come.