You Really Should Take This "Shot In The Dark"

Shot In the Dark (2017)

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The Story:

3 rival groups of stringers scour the streets of California after hours looking for sensational stories to sell to the local news stations in time for the morning news.

It's a cut throat business, but hey, it's a living.

Reminiscent of the fairly creepy movie, Nightcrawler, from a few years back, this tale of three competing news crews looking for the story of the night is riveting, right from the onset.

If it bleeds, it leads...

Everyone's heard that, and these are the people out there putting their life in danger to get the shots to the news stations in time to enjoy with your morning coffee.

In California, it's an ultra-competitive business and not only do you have to get the shot, you have to get it first, get it best, and get it sold before the other guy can strike.

These journalists, if you will, also have to be story teller, cameraman and editor, often all at the same time and from the comfort of the front seat of their car.

The rivalries between the 3 companies are real, but in a sense they all drive each other to put out the best product possible.

There are certain things they do along the way that will make you realize what a cutthroat business they truly compete in.

As with all good reality shows, there's a character I felt was the villain, and much like Dave from Storage Wars, you can both respect but dislike him at the same time. I'll let you decide who you think the villain is for yourself though.

Finally, the climactic cliffhanger for episode one, well if it doesn't shock you and make you click the button to get to the 2nd episode, then no, this isn't your show.

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This Netflix Original has 8 episodes between 35-41 minutes or so in length. Easy to binge the complete series in one sitting. I tried to take it no more than 2 episodes at a time to let the series build over a few days.

And the setup for a second season?

Oh yeah, I'm dying to know what happen(s/ed) next!

Final Grade: A-