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We finally have an intense psychological thriller show that doesn't treat its audience like idiots. The creators actually spent some time doing their homework and the result is a work of art. Fantastic characters, iconic cinematography, all thanks to Sam Esmail's ingenious vision. By far it has the closest technical reality when it comes to hacking.No nonsense giant pacmans eating pixels on the screen or progress bars labeled "VIRUS" either. You can see the actual Unix coding on a computer screen.

Staring Rami Malek, Christian Slater, and Portia Doubleday. They are brilliant and the plot is very intelligent. Telling the story of a hard-working, struggling cyber engineer with hard drug addiction. It also depicts a realistic representation of how "our democracy has been hacked." It is also a very real-life story with quotes like, "I should just tell her what she wants to hear," and, "We're all living in each other's paranoia.".It requires the viewer to be attentive every minute in order to understand. It keeps you guessing all the time and comes with a big surprise, so whenever I felt it was getting dull something mind-blowing happens and flips the plot!

To appreciate or to enjoy it, you do not need to be tech-savvy. With the genius writing and pretty much accurate execution of hacking, you will get amazed by it. The voice-overs by Rami Malek, who plays Elliot is intriguing, always leaving me wanting more at the end of an episode, and it never feels "heavy" to me. You will get inside of Elliot's mind.

There is a reason why they got all the major awards like best drama, best actors. Because of their brilliant storyline, superb acting and moreover the actual presentations on how our privacy has been hijacked and how they can be manipulated. It's a must watch.

Recommendation: Highly Recommended.
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