Brutal drama with dark twist has fans cancelling | UK News

A “brutal” crime drama with a dark twist has fans cancelling their plans to watch more. Based on the 2003 Belgian movie De Zaak Alzheimer and the 1985 novel of the same title, crime drama Memory of a eliminateer revolves around an ageing hitman who begins to show indicators of dementia.

Angelo Doyle is a contract killer juggling his skilled life with his household commitments. His worlds start to merge when his pregnant daughter turns into the goal of an assassination attempt. Angelo regularly visits his brother, an Alzheimer’s affected person, in a reminiscence care facility, and in a stunning flip of occasions, begins to recognise symptoms of the disease in himself.

The official synopsis provides: “Angelo must stop whoever’s coming for his family by searching for his past hits for clues, and the list is very long. Now Angelo must hunt down his mortal enemy while continuing to carry out hits without giving away his diagnosis and still making it home in time to cook dinner for his daughter. Memory of a eliminateer is a redemptive story about a man who is losing his memory, but gaining a conscience,” reviews the Mirror.

Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey takes on the lead function of Angelo, with The 100’s Richard Harmon showing as Angelo’s right-hand man Joe Ferrara. Odeya Rush portrays Angelo’s daughter Maria, while Daniel David Stewart performs Maria’s husband Jeff. The solid also options Peter Gadiot and Michael Imperioli, alongside One Tree Hill’s Michaela McManus and Suits actress Gina Torres.

Memory of a eliminateer debuted on Fox in the US last month, with the opening three episodes subsequently arriving on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. The collection has already climbed to quantity 5 in the streaming platform’s tv rankings.

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the ten-episode drama at the moment maintains a 45% critic rating, drawn from 11 reviews. Following the initial episodes, viewers have been fast to voice their appreciation. One viewer commented on IMDb: “First off I got to say this is the kind of show we needed. It’s brutal, it’s dark, it’s a breath of fresh air.

“Dempsey has always been a class act but right here as Angelo he’s ominous. You cannot take your eyes off him, he’s supplying you with a cross between Guy Madison and Peter Lawford. He is charming, daring intuitive and he is aware of it. I actually consider Dempsey discovered this new discovered personas after taking part in the dangerous man in Thanksgiving. Bravo to him… A must watch, I do not need to get off this rollercoaster.”

Another remarked: “It’s a terrific premise. This is a tense and suspenseful crime thriller with a lot of promise. Can’t wait to see how it all seems,” whilst a third observed: “Think Breaking Bad and John Wick in a nutshell. It’s one those collection that after each episode, you may marvel what occurs next. I hope the writing is intelligent enough to keep the collection going.”

An X (formerly Twitter) user likewise posted: “This show is PURE CINEMA. It’s driving me nuts that now we have to wait for more eps,” whilst another viewer reinforced the view: “#MemoryOfAeliminateer is one of my favorite new exhibits.”

Memory of a eliminateer is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video

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