As improbable as the storyline of this season may seem, it is indeed a reasonably accurate if condensed version of what actually happened during what became the largest medical scandal in Sweden since Thalidomide/Neurosedyn in the 60s. As of January 2024, the waves have yet to settle in the wake of what turned out to be a classic example of wishful thinking, groupthink, hunger for prestige, and plain old gullibility.
The series is very well-made, especially in terms of suspense that keeps the viewer eager for the next scene or episode. There's a subtle eeriness about the protagonist very skillfully portrayed by Édgar Ramírez, but it's Jennifer Morrison's direction that makes the lasting impression. I'd really like to see her continue into the thriller genre as a director and keep developing her obvious talent for the moving-image equivalent of an unputdownable page-turner.
As with all good drama, it also makes you think. How could an investigative reporter fail to investigate? How could a top medical institution fail to do due diligence into Dr. Miracle and his credentials? How could so many people fall for sweet talk and charm?
The takeaway from this season, apart from the sheer entertainment value of it all, should therefore be the often-forgotten maxim: If something seems too good to be true, it most likely is.
However, for the cineastic craftsmanship of this season, I'm willing to make an exception.