This series is addictive. OK, yes I'm biased. I think Allan Hawco is brilliant. He writes, he produces, and and he is an incredibly gifted actor. That he is easy on the eyes can't deter from his amazing talent.. Caught gives him an opportunity to run through a gamut of emotions that all remain under the surface. And yes, every actor in the series is terrific. If I had any problem at all with the series it was the pacing. 70's pacing in the 21st century takes a minute or five to adjust to. It took me the first episode to gear down and just pay attention. But every episode ends on a cliff hanger that compelled me to keep watching, and with every episode the intensity of the characters' situations grew. The plot is just scaffolding for a series that is character driven. By the time I reached the end of the season I felt that the actors had built a massive edifice. I also was appreciative of the fact that the production did not rely on 70's stereotypes. Bell bottom pants were a teen fad that caught on with the college crowd. No self respecting male over 30 wore them, and certainly not the type of adults these characters represented. There was just enough nod to what was and was not a part of the decade to keep it anchored without causing distraction. I pay very little attention to the music in a dramatic production unless it is out of place. A good score adds to the moment without drawing attention to itself, and I felt that was exactly what this score did. I wish there had been more than one season of Caught. I may have to read the book just to find out where it might have gone. I'll have no problem visualizing the characters. They are etched in my mind.
