Manhattan [WGN - US]

I like this show. Reminds me of Rubicon - in a good way. There's the main project, how hard everyone works, security, etc. There's also subversion, even some of the women are getting on board with that, which is good to see. The science involves some bumbling, progress, mistakes, the human cost, and equations. Then of course, we Frank Winter who'll go to bat for his team, whilst not being afraid to tell them that they're idiots. The Army is obsessed with compartmentalisation - a word that perhaps crops up a little too often. People know bits, but few if any are aware of the big picture, and things are afoot in certain quarters. The more background female characters are prostitutes or there for some casual sexism. Overall, there's a decent balance between the bomb aspect and human drama. Each time the story inches along, this week's being It doesn't seem to need to rely on big reveals. John Carroll Lynch popped up this week, you might recognise him from The Americans.

I'm up to 1.10 with this. I don't want to say too much, but I rather like it, for example Olivia Williams's character. You root for the core characters, and the secondary ones have their place, too. Then there's Richard Schiff who pops up infrequently and makes his G2 man's presence known. The business of secrets still burns brightly through the show. Might upset a few Christians due to some aspects, but they've got the morality question covered, also.