The Frontline: The Complete First Season by Michael Santino

Over seven action-packed episodes, The Frontline: The Complete First Season by Michael Santino proves itself to have a finger firmly planted on the pulse of middle America. This uniquely styled crime serial focuses on a potential domestic terrorism group as it evolves from a hunting club of good ol’ boys to something more dangerously powerful and politically motivated. Painfully relevant to the divides we see across the United States today, this series runs headfirst into volatile issues of police brutality, systemic racism, white supremacy, privilege, and power. While the content and insider perspective are important, the dialogue comes across as oversimplified and convenient, though the characters are carefully crafted and believable otherwise. Some tweaking of the language, particularly between police, investigators, or other formal authorities, would make this small-town saga hit even harder, but overall this is a trenchant and timely series.