Famed magician Cameron Black (Jack Cutmore-Scott) is on top of his game until his secret twin brother Jonathan is caught up in a car crash that killed a woman. The secret twin is a lifelong illusion derived by their father. Jonathan is convicted of manslaughter and his imprisonment sends Cameron into a tail spin. A year later, he catches an elaborate crime that suggests the same criminal who targeted them in the manufactured crash. He assists FBI agent Kay Daniels (Ilfenesh Hadera) hoping to uncover the person behind his brother's imprisonment. Deakins (Laila Robins) is her superior and Mike Alvarez (Amaury Nolasco) is a fellow FBI agent. Dina Clark (Lenora Crichlow), Jordan Kwon (Justin Chon), and Gunter Gastafsen (Vinnie Jones) work as the brothers' faithful assistants.
This premise sounded laughable right from the trailer. It is the stuff of jokes at the expense of the old networks. It's a desperation pitch for the failing old TV. Something funny happens along the way. The show kinda works. The story is good enough with a good mix of silly unrealism and almost real magician work. The running premise is surprisingly compelling with some good episodic work. The cast is good with a boyish charm lead playing solid duo roles. This is not great but it surprised me with its solid goodness.
This premise sounded laughable right from the trailer. It is the stuff of jokes at the expense of the old networks. It's a desperation pitch for the failing old TV. Something funny happens along the way. The show kinda works. The story is good enough with a good mix of silly unrealism and almost real magician work. The running premise is surprisingly compelling with some good episodic work. The cast is good with a boyish charm lead playing solid duo roles. This is not great but it surprised me with its solid goodness.