The premise on paper seemed promising, and maintaining a tight focus on the central narrative could have made for something considerably better than average. However, the creators evidently decided to weave in multiple storylines. One explored themes related to presuming guilt and the risks of artificial intelligence making judgments—though the specifics were unclear. The other involved scenarios where a woman and…

The FX series Class of '09 effectively weaves together different points in time to tell its story. The initial introduction of just two timelines within the first few minutes helped make understanding what unfolded in the first couple of episodes simpler. Kate Mara delivers a strong performance as Poet, which easily draws viewers into the third timeframe—2023—without creating any jarring shifts. It’s possible that…