Episode / Format Info

• Season 1 consists of 8 episodes. Bingebase+2ComingSoon+2

• Runtime of episodes varies between ~44 to 68 minutes. Wikipedia

• It is a limited series, meaning it has a self-contained story arc with no guarantee of a second season. primetimer.com+3Wikipedia+3Netflix+3

Premise & Plot

• The series centers on Jake Friedkin (played by Jude Law), owner of a high-profile restaurant / VIP lounge in New York called Black Rabbit. Netflix+2Netflix+2

• His brother Vince Friedkin (played by Jason Bateman) returns to Jake’s life under troubled circumstances, including debts and connections with loan sharks and criminal elements. Netflix+3Parade+3Gadgets 360+3

• The incursion of Vince into Jake’s world threatens to drag Jake into danger, forcing the brothers to confront old traumas, complicity, and the moral cost of success. Netflix+2Gadgets 360+2

Cast & Crew

Main/Lead Cast:

• Jude Law as Jake Friedkin Wikipedia+2Netflix+2

• Jason Bateman as Vince Friedkin Wikipedia+2What’s on Netflix+2

Supporting / Notable Cast:

• Cleopatra Coleman Netflix+1

• Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù Netflix+1

• Amaka Okafor Netflix+1

• Troy Kotsur primetimer.com+1

Directors / Creators:

• Created by Zach Baylin & Kate Susman Wikipedia+2Netflix+2

• Some episodes are directed by Jason Bateman (Episodes 1-2), Laura Linney (Episodes 3-4), Ben Semanoff (5-6), and Justin Kurzel (7-8). What’s on Netflix+2Wikipedia+2

Themes & Tone

• The series is gritty, dark, and leans heavily into themes of family, trauma, ambition vs morality, redemption/ self-destruction, and what one is willing to risk for power and appearance. Gadgets 360+3Financial Times+3Netflix+3

• Also explores criminal underworld aspects (loan sharks etc.), and the tension between public persona (restaurant owner in NYC nightlife) vs private chaos. What’s on Netflix+3Esquire+3Gadgets 360+3

Reception So Far

• Generally reviews are mixed to favorable. On Rotten Tomatoes, it’s listed with a positive (but still early) standing. Rotten Tomatoes+1

• Critics praise the performances (especially Law & Bateman), the visual style, the mood, and some aspects of direction. primetimer.com+3Esquire+3Financial Times+3

• Some criticism centers on the emotional distance of characters, heavy tone, possibly overly complex plot threads.

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