Counterpart

      Tamara and I finished Season Two of the SF/spy series Counterpart the other day.  The series held up all the way to the (far too early) end.  Series creator Justin Marks managed to resolve major narrative lines while leaving openings for subsequent seasons.

      We won't get them; Starz pulled the plug, citing a shift in the network's audience targeting.  But don't let that stop you from enjoying brilliant performances from J. K. Simmons and Olivia Williams -- both remarkably likeable performers, playing four complicated and at times not-so-likeable roles -- plus a talented cast.  There's considerable depth to the characterization and the plot is twisty.

      This one is worth watching.