Though recycled, the story is well plotted and paced, and the old hands in the cast elevate the familiar material.

For what it's worth, Jared Moshe seems genuinely interested in the role of unflagging decency in a sullied world.

Pullman is always great to watch.

The scrappy first half eventually gives way to a second hour that grows increasingly routine with its newfound emphasis on personal betrayal and political corruption. But it's nice to see Pullman handed a plum leading role.