Hugomarink
What a pleasant surprise this show is. It was recommended to me by a friend who is a fan of the Quarry novels. I have read one of the Quarry books (the first one in the series) and it was nothing like this show. The show focuses on the origin story of Quarry, which was not covered in the book I read. Maybe this material is covered in other Quarry books? Regardless, the show stands on its own. No knowledge of the Quarry character needed to dive right into this series. I opened my review calling the show a "pleasant surprise," but the show itself is anything but pleasant. This is a dark, gritty, and unsettling show about a soldier returning home from Vietnam trying to find his way in society, who ultimately ends up involved with the wrong people. I thought the Quarry novel I read was just OK but this show is gripping from beginning to end. Extremely well done television and one of the better shows I've seen in recent years. I was very disappointed to find out the show was canceled after one season. What were they thinking? This is a show that deserves to keep telling its story.
SteveResin
Just heard Quarry has been cancelled and it's a real shame as it was a magnificent show. It's first and only season is a masterclass in storytelling and acting, in a wonderful setting filled with memorable characters. Goodness knows why it wasn't more successful than it should have been, maybe it got buried beneath the current golden age of TV climate, where there are so many equally good shows out there, and with the rise of Netflix and the like so much choice and so little time.That said, Quarry is still worth your time if you haven't experienced it yet. The season does have a resolution of sorts and doesn't end on a cliffhanger. It leaves the possibilities open to take the story further but also has an ending to the set up season one explores. If you like strong drama with some great action sequences, stellar performances and the politically and socially charged 1970's then this show is for you.
Alexandres Lugo
The writing, acting, production, pacing, texture, city, music: it all works beautifully in this amazing series.The only disappointment is that I have now completed it.Season 2 should be in the bag. It would be great if it is green-lit for more, because this has legs.The subplots and twists that have luxuriously unraveled throughout are truly entertaining, and every actor is giving the command performance that is truly a joy to see. Very human and believable.Quarry is a series that will stick to you in a good way.
A_Different_Drummer
Properties distributed through Cinemax are a lot like properties that come to us through the Marvel factory .. an interesting but uneven hodge-podge of good ideas cast with fresh new faces for fresh new audiences.Quarry (the derivation of the title is nicely explained in the opener) takes us on a sharp left turn from earlier Cinemax entries, such as Strike Back and of course the incredible Banshee (possibly the best new TV show in a decade).So they once again they wisely did not try to compete with what came before, and instead went into an entirely direction.Quarry at its essence is about a Vietnam vet who has trouble adjusting. It is that simple.Unlike Strike Back, which gave you a new Mission Impossible each week, and Banshee which gave you an Adrenalin rush each week even with the most simple stories, Quarry comes across as a 1940s Filme Noire shot in muted color tones and starring an actor who could have been Burt Reynold's understudy in the same period when Reynolds was King.it takes a slightly greater investment of your time to get into the slower-paced, cinema-style exposition. But the investment will pay off. Guaranteed.