MOON KNIGHT, starring Oscar Isaacs, sees the universe & hits its stride with a grounded psychological thriller that stays true to Egyptian mythology. The central plot revolves around delivering Fincher-Esque character portrayals & spine-chilling action. We follow the journey of mild-mannered Museum gift-shop clerk Steven, who suffers from regular hallucinations & can't tell the difference between his waking moments & dreams, in a story arc that closely follows the comics. As the plot progresses, we learn that he suffers from DID, with his body housing an alter-ego in the American mercenary Marc Spector as well as the avatar of the Egyptian God KHONSU, who moonlights as the vengeful vigilante the MOON KNIGHT.

Mohamed Diab, the showrunner, ensured comic-book accuracy while never sacrificing narrative zing, weaving a meandering tale of psychological angst, deep-rooted childhood trauma & international intrigue as the episodes progressed at breakneck speed. While the constant switching between Oscar Isaac's multiple personalities is initially disconcerting, it creates a jigsaw-puzzle storytelling structure that keeps the audience engaged in trying to piece together what happened. The Golden Globe-nominated actor demonstrates that he's a true chameleon, effortlessly shifting from one personality to another, with different accents, intonations, mannerisms & body language for each.

May Calamawy is fierce & flamboyant as Layla, Marc's love interest, while Ethan Hawke, as the villainous Arthur Harrow, dominates every scene he's in. Murray F. Abraham's mesmeric baritone & witty banter flesh out the scheming Egyptian God KHONSU's personality. The haunting background score by Hesham Nazih adds layers of mysticism & gravitas to the narrative & what the MOON KNIGHT lacks in sheer scale is more than compensated for by the performances on display. MOON KNIGHT is a visually appealing entry in Marvel's Phase 4's new darker, broodier & more horror-themed section.

With a massive sting in the tail near the end of the finale episode, the creators leave you in shock & confusion, with a deep yearning for Season 2. Can't wait!