Do not watch this if you're after the familiar grizzled cop routine. This has more in common with a Scandinavian crime series than the usual Hollywood fare. Yes, it's all a bit bleak and the first episode requires patience for characters to unfold. However, patience is rewarded with empathy and yes, disgust, as these characters etch out their place in Easttown. I'm looking forward to seeing how it all plays out. Recommended.