“Revenge is sweet.” Glamorous and dark. The scene opens with the harsh sound of a gunshot; a body drops to the beach floor, setting the tempo for this fast paced drama.
This action packed premiere promises everything you’d expect from a drama: deceit, greed, money, good looks, murder and revenge. You’ve got your blonde badass beauty, the evil ‘queen’, the hunky prince charming, the comical best friend, the spoilt princess, the cheating husband and the millionaire electronic genius.
Set in high society Hamptons, episode one sees a gorgeous Emily Foster move in to the beach house next to Victoria Grayson, the reigning Queen bee of the Hamptons. We later find out that Victoria is one of the many Hampton residents who were involved in the heist to frame Emily’s father, staging his arrest on the grounds of fraud. It is Emily’s intent to seek revenge from every resident that played a part in her father’s arrest.
This first episode shows potential to develop into a captivating series. It has a void that could fill the void left by Desperate Housewives follwing its finale. Character to love – Mr. Daniel Grayson. I’m talking mouth-watering deliciousness. Character to look for – Emily Foster. Although we sympathise with her father’s loss, her vengeful and unpredictable character is somewhat off-putting for the viewer. Whilst your other shows are on hiatus or have stopped for the summer, Revenge offers a potential substitute to help pass the long summer days, whether the weather holds up during the break or not.