I can't wait for the post-mortem. Impressions: This show continues to spin its wheels after arguably the strongest first episode of the season. After an episode almost entirely spent briefing about the next heist before being mercifully interrupted by an action scene, we get an episode where they don't get interrupted from the briefing. Come on, […]
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