Why Bloodline Is 2015’s Best TV Show
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What’s not to love about a new TV show that explores the darker side of the picturesque Florida Keys? A new Netflix original series – whose previous hits include House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, The Fall and Peaky Blinders – Bloodline centres around the Rayburns: a close-knit family of adult siblings who run a local inn for their loyal guests. Sounds idyllic, right? However, pretty soon this seemingly perfect family unit starts to fall apart when their black sheep brother returns home and threatens to spill the dark Rayburn secret. We don’t want to spoil it for you, so plot aside, here are four reasons why you should be adding Bloodline to your viewing schedule:
The Cast Is Epic
Nearly every cast member in Bloodline is known for their previous work across film and/or TV. Kyle Chandle, who plays John, one of the four Rayburn brothers, was coach Eric Taylor in the superb Friday Night Lights. Then there’s Aussie actor Ben Mendelsohn, playing the lead Rayburn brother, Danny, who you’ll know from The Dark Knight Rises. Yet best of all, Sissy Spacek plays the needy Rayburn mum, Sally. Don’t know who Sissy is? She was Carrie in the original horror flick of the same name.
It’s A Masterclass In Acting
With such a stellar line-up, it should come as no surprise that the acting is top notch. Seriously, you’d be forgiven for thinking the Rayburns were actually a family. The underlying tension between Danny and John is palpable, even though it isn’t directly addressed for almost the entire season, while Danny and younger brother Kevin, played by Norbert Leo Butz, are constantly in conflict, which brings an edge to any scene they share together. The environment plays its part too – not only is the backdrop of the Florida Keys visually stunning, the hot, sweltering climate brings another dimension to the interaction between each character.
