Named as a successor to Breaking Bad in its approach to storytelling, Bloodline is a superb series about a contemporary American family and the secrets it hides. After the black sheep son, Danny, returns to the family, he threatens to expose these secrets. The family is torn between protecting themselves and trying to take him back.
Bloodline is undeniably slow-burning, so it might take a bit of patience at first, but once you get used to the rhythm, and find yourself more comfortable with the Florida Keys, the payoff is hot fire. It waits for you to be comfortable to make you uncomfortable, so to speak. It manages to be very authentic, and puts off series clichés to come up with a believable storyline.
"Rarely do we escape the distinctly depressed insular universe of the Reynolds' family, making for an experience both intoxicating and claustrophobic."
— Ben Travers
"The premiere left me a little concerned that the overheated dialogue and drawn-out mysteries of Bloodline would frustrate me too much in the long run. By the end of the third episode, I would have dropped my plans for the day to watch at least one more."
— Brian Tallerico
A dramatic thriller that explores the demons lurking beneath the surface of a contemporary American family. The Rayburns are hard-working pillars of their Florida Keys community. But when the black sheep son comes home for the 45th anniversary of his parents' hotel, he threatens to expose the Rayburns' dark secrets and shameful past, pushing his siblings to the limits of family loyalty.
