Utopia: Series One [Blu-ray] - Award-Winning Thriller TV Show | Perfect for Movie Nights & Binge-Watching at Home

↷ spoiler-free comments ↶I'm beginning to think the Brits are one step ahead of us. First I find out that there will be an American remake of the UK's Black Mirror, and now I hear HBO will be making their own version of Utopia. This is not to mention some older shows like Being Human, which was rebooted by the Canadians.Although not 100% original (it's a revamped secret agent template), Utopia does wonderfully well with the idea of a conspiracy theory so big that it will change humanity forever. This vastness contrasts nicely with the protagonists of the show, a very small but diverse group mostly drawn together by [what else?] the Internet. The troupe, which includes two child actors, were well cast (you'll recognize a couple of the adults if you watch enough UK television).As the season progresses, viewers may be thrown into a bit of a conundrum about who to identify with (as more is revealed about each character and allegiances waver). Like life, Utopia is not black and white.Excellence in television requires more than the visuals: it also requires appropriate audio (remember Heroes?)Utopia's incidental music produces an effect as profound as The Imperial March (yet is absolutely nothing like the music of John Williams), almost serving as an additional character.Negatives? Hmm, let me think. There is some graphic gun violence, which may put some viewers off. It's not a family show. Conversely, it's difficult to say enough good things about Utopia. ?