Quantico Series Premiere Offers More Twists Than It Knows What To Do With
If new shows were judged on the amount of twists they could cram into a pilot episode, then Quantico would be the highest-rated series to premiere this fall. In the span of one hour, the FBI thriller throws in twist after twist, as though attempting to fulfil an unspoken quota and earn itself a prize.
By establishing how easily the focus can be shifted away from the A-plot of a terrorist attack on U.S. soil and the fugitive status of FBI recruit Alex Parrishhe, the series demonstrates the control it has over the momentum and direction of the storyline. It is, in effect, the writers telling the audience they believe they can keep this going for as long as they want.
The risk, then, is that burning through the mystery too quickly, Quantico will have to find another way to define itself. While many programs insist they can prolong their lifespan by slipping into a dull ritual formula, Quantico hints at something less routine. That may spell disaster or it may be this program's ticket to success.
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