The Veil: Staffel 1

...does a commendable job of reinvigorating the spy-thriller genre, trying to leverage Elisabeth Moss's compelling performance and a well-paced narrative.

...lures viewers into an overarching conspiracy thanks to a mysterious and layered protagonist...

It has its merits as a Homeland-type series for those of us craving more heart-pounding, international spy fare...

Moss is at her best when she’s thinking five steps ahead and using inter-dimensional psychology on everyone around her, but she handles her few Jason Bourne-like moments reasonably well.