The most interesting aspect to this very good series is that both of the leads are bad guys. Kevin Bacon, who plays FBI agent Rohr, knows he's a bad guy and embraces it. Aldis Hodge, who plays ADA Decourcy Ward, is a bad guy who thinks he's a good guy because he believes his ends are justified. He is self-deluded, whereas Rohr is not.

The series is a gripping and fragile detailing of 90's Boston, dealing with crime, racism and police and political corruption. It plays its hand evenly. Jill Hennessy, as Bacon's wife, is a particular stand-out in the supporting cast as she delftly wraps her chops around the Boston accent. The Ryan Crime Family, of married couple Frankie and Cathy and Frankie's brother Jimmy, are all well-played by Jonathan Tucker, Amanda Clayton and Mark O'Brien. The loss of Tucker in Season 2 is a loss to the Series. Siobhan Quays, as Hodge's wife, is also excellent. I look forward to Season 3.