RTTP: The Sinner (USA/Netflix, Season 1 - 3 currently available. No Spoilers!)

Seijuro · Aug 30, 2020

I'm a bit surprised that this series doesn't generate much hype on here.
I saw the first season close when it released in 2017, but never got around to Season 2 once that came out. Started it last week, nearly binged the whole thing and am in the middle of Season 3 right now. It's currently sitting at 90% on Rottentomatoes.
It's a pretty great psychological crime drama series, well acted and well written, with the highlight being Bill Pullman's turn as troubled, aging Detective Harry Ambrose.
For anyone interested Netflix, doesn't really advertise the season order. The correct one is "Cora" > "Julian" > "Jamie".

As one of the main hooks is the hows, whys and mysteries of each case please use Spoiler tags when appropriate.

Edit: As some have pointed out below, it seems S3 is not yet available on US Netflix.

Mr.Deadshot · Aug 30, 2020

The first season is amazing. Seriously unsettling at times and some unique twists.
I kinda hated the second season. I couldn't stand that child ... at all. It was really annoying to watch IMHO.
Third season is good again, nowhere near as good as the first one, but good.

BeeDog · Aug 30, 2020

Loved the first two seasons, super-solid series and Bill Pullman leading it is AMAZING.

Still waiting for season three to be shown in Sweden... gah.

bixente · Aug 30, 2020

I've only seen season two lol. But I thought it was fantastic.

Deleted member 923 · Aug 30, 2020

Mr.Deadshot said:
The first season is amazing. Seriously unsettling at times and some unique twists.
I kinda hated the second season. I couldn't stand that child ... at all. It was really annoying to watch IMHO.
Third season is good again, nowhere near as good as the first one, but good.

I didn't hate the second season, but yeah 1 > 3 > 2 would be my ranking as well. Really underrated show.

henhowc · Aug 30, 2020

Boo. Made me think s3 was up in the us

Stike · Aug 30, 2020

The show and especially Harry Ambrose are fantastic.

Such moral twilight.

Harry shooting Jaimie in cold blood was amazing. That character has such darkness to him...

skeezx · Aug 30, 2020

henhowc said:
Boo. Made me think s3 was up in the us

same here. was like "welp, there's goes my sunday"

anyway i don't think i remember anything about season 2, other than it had carrie coon. and there was a cult or something

Nida · Sep 4, 2020

Thanks for recommending this. We went through the first season over the past week or so.

This aired on USA? It seems a lot more risque than anything else they've done.

sphagnum · Feb 19, 2021

Late bump but I finished season 1 and I'm surprised how little attention this show gets. I had no idea it's 4 years old already - I hadn't even heard of it.

Ashhong · Feb 19, 2021

Happy that Season 3 finally made it over. Just started it now, solid so far.

Dice · Feb 19, 2021

Got me listening to this song (and I did enjoy Season 1)

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Ashhong · Feb 22, 2021

I honestly can't tell if Bill Pullman is a good actor. Am I the only one with this problem?

Wraith · Mar 17, 2021

I had this series on my radar for a while, but finally got around to binging it this week on Netflix. The series as a whole is fascinating. Eight episodes a season, anthology show so each season completes its own story, though the same main character is featured throughout (unlike Fargo and True Detective that focus on different characters/settings each season). If you haven't yet, check it out.

Deleted member 20361 · May 27, 2021

So I watched the first season and it was great. Not amazing, but damn great. The series kept me hooked and the slow creep towards the reveal was well executed for the most part. Some pacing issues here and there for my liking. Even though it's only 8 episodes. I thought the acting was solid enough. So not perfect, but damn good still.

Check this out if you're looking for a murder mystery on an anthology-ish format. I think it should be said, the first season has some heavy sexual themes.

meowdi gras · May 27, 2021

Ashhong said:
I honestly can't tell if Bill Pullman is a good actor. Am I the only one with this problem?

Was kinda watching this over my laptop screen while bestie was binging S3. All I'll say about Pullman is that I can't keep a straight face whenever he tries to go all "super intense" in a scene, as in that S3 finale.

Deleted member 20361 · May 30, 2021

So I watched S2. It was good. Not S1 tier but quite good.

Now I'm watching late S3. The season started OK but I feel like it's gone worse. There's no sense of development or progress. It just feels dull or not well depicted.

The first two seasons had a nordic noir kinda aspect to them. The 3rd season is different and it's not working for me.

Chitown B · Nov 18, 2021

I don't think this warrants a new thread, but Season 4 is currently airing. It's OK - though his whole transition into woo believer in general bothers me. Also, this just got cancelled and won't be back for S5.

Seijuro · Dec 21, 2021

Chitown B said:
I don't think this warrants a new thread, but Season 4 is currently airing. It's OK - though his whole transition into woo believer in general bothers me. Also, this just got cancelled and won't be back for S5.

Just saw that Season 4 is showing up on my region's Netflix in January. Looking forward to it, but a shame it's been cancelled.