I enjoy Kyra Sedgwick but it's important to know going into this program that her character is very different than Brenda Leigh Johnson in The Closer. This is a dark, gritty crime drama. Yes, a kidnapped child has been done before - but never like this. The characters are flawed, but very dimensional. They have demons which they courageously face as the days unfold. The twists and turns keep coming. It's tough to tell a crime story that is not predictable, with so many years of Law & Order and other detective shows in the rear view mirror. This show delivers in that regard.
The supporting cast is wonderful, with standout performances by Agbaje as the detective, Christensen as the sister and Gurry as the ex. The series is very well written and edited. I would certainly have tuned in for a second season had there been one.
If you can't tolerate programs that make you uncomfortable, if you only enjoy slick dramas with conventional, admirable characters, you probably won't care for "Ten Days in the Valley," but that is no reflection on the caliber of this fine series, it's only a matter of personal preference.
The supporting cast is wonderful, with standout performances by Agbaje as the detective, Christensen as the sister and Gurry as the ex. The series is very well written and edited. I would certainly have tuned in for a second season had there been one.
If you can't tolerate programs that make you uncomfortable, if you only enjoy slick dramas with conventional, admirable characters, you probably won't care for "Ten Days in the Valley," but that is no reflection on the caliber of this fine series, it's only a matter of personal preference.