"Rectify", translated as "Zhaoxue" by the subtitle group, is guilty of Zhaoxue. The story begins with a death row inmate being released from prison. The man named Daniel, 20 years ago, admitted to the rape and murder of his high school girlfriend Hannah, and was sentenced to death. With the development of technology and the emergence of new DNA evidence, his 19-year prison life ended.
The first episode is titled always there. Daniel was released from prison thanks to his sister Amantha's persistent appeal over the years. But the prosecutors, sheriffs, judges, and witnesses still believed in their original judgment, so the case will be reopened. However, the focus of the series is not on how the male protagonist is exonerated, but on his life after he is released from prison. I think the most interesting scene is the second episode. Daniel goes to the convenience store alone, standing in front of a row of beverage cabinets at a loss, and finally picks up a bottle of smart water. When checking out, he is always half-slow Quickly ask the boss, "does it work?"
Having said that, after watching the first two episodes, my heart is already full of contradictions. Whether it's a play or a like, I used to always stand in line first, but in this drama, I really don't know which attitude should I take to view the protagonist of the story. I want to sympathize but not dare to sympathize. Because whether Daniel is really innocent has always been a question mark for the audience. But by the end of the third episode, I was still moved by the tear shed by Daniel playing "Sonic the Hedgehog". Why Hannah was killed, who was the murderer, how was killed, whether the three committed the crime together, or what kind of conscience condemned Daniel alone, no matter what the truth is, Daniel has already punished himself for this. The price of this punishment made him miss the most beautiful youth in his life. Walkman has long been replaced by iPod, and even if Daniel skates with his younger brother, he can't recover his youth. Whether he walked out of prison or out of the house, he would never be able to gain true freedom again. So I'm still not sure if this montage of outdoor cycling in episode 3 actually happened, or if it was just Daniel's own imagination. The next three episodes can be simply summed up as Daniel's self-redemption, constant prison flashbacks and a "miracle" full of Zen.
The wonderful thing about "Rectify" is that it brings novelty and depth to a story that is not new or even old-fashioned. The powerful power contained in the calm plot has been successfully transferred to a single character. Let the audience empathize with the characters, witnessing God and seeing the ugliness at the same time.
The ending of the play is also very clever, it can end there, and there are enough foreshadowings to continue to develop. I believe that with such a high level of the first season, it is not difficult to get a renewal.
UPDATE, May 2 saw the news that Sundance TV announced a second season extension, which will be extended to 10 episodes, to air in 2014.
ps, this drama is not a miniseries but a drama.
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