‘Mr. Mercedes’ Review: Bloody Good Stephen King Series Worth The Ride 

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‘Mr. Mercedes’ Review: Bloody Good Stephen King Series Worth The Ride

starts with a stomach-heaving opening of extreme and unsettling violence, but the 10-episode series based on Stephen King’s 2014 novel proves to be good ride that’s well worth taking.

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Part of that comes from the David E. Kelley-showrun and Jack Bender-directed show soon settling in for a slow-burn approach that puts all the pieces and players in place, as I say in my video review above.

Part of the very satisfying TV also comes from leads Brendan Gleeson and Harry Treadaway. The

alum former portrays a grizzled and pickled retired Ohio police detective still on the hunt for the

vet latter’s mocking serial killer, someone Bill Hodges was never able to nab while on the force.

 the TV series is the source material from the best-selling and much-adapted scribe, who serves as an executive producer here. An indisputable master of horror and suspense, the Edgar award- winning

novel divulges King’s near perfect control of tone, theme and timing – traits that translate well from the page to the small screen.

Now, even with all the promotion and Comic-Con presence that the deep pocketed Audience has put into it, 

is not the best thing that the AT&T owned outlet has done so far. That championship belt belongs to the about to conclude

. However what the Kelly Lynch, Mary Louise Parker and Holland Taylor co-starring series is, for me, is a damn fine flag planter for the dramatic direction Audience intends to go.

So, be you a Stephen King fan or not, strap on your seatbelt and click on my review of

for more of my take on the series. And tell us what you think, will you be watching next week?

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I am quite sure this is an excellent adaptation of Mr.Mercedes but unfortunate for most of us who don’t receive that cable service we won’t be able to view it unless it goes to another way to view. I am just not into changing my services just to see one show. Hopefully that network will be available for other cable services

I know right! I’m tired of programs being on “other” cable providers. I was lucky enough to download the Spike channel app to watch “The Mist”.

Mr. Mercedes looks like it will be absolutely terrifying and a fun filled ride!!! Can’t wait to watch….high quality stuff

Can’t wait to see Mr. Mercedes. Have been a DirecTV subscriber for 20+ years and am so pleased they offer such great programming.

I’ve seen only the pilot, but I thought it was a pretty poorly presented episode of TV – sluggish/tonally confused. Here’s to hoping the show is good, because I want it to be!

If Time Warner becomes part of AT&T I am sure we will have this Greatness on Hulu and Netflix. Bring it On!

Wish i could see it im just a mere basic cable person….

I love Stephen king and would like to see this but I don’t have this cable channel and don’t plan on getting it. I hope it comes to Netflix soon.

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