I love political dramas, but this one has some massive issues after just one season. It attempts to be clever by creating plot twists that look good on the surface, but are really just a tangled mess due to poor writing.

To start with, Lindsey's introduction and job interview were needless Kabuki theatre. Liv could have just brought her in and told the team she was a new hire. The whole running late for a date, and then sitting through a pointless interview was a waste of time and made the whole unveiling of her true identity fall flat. It's very soap operaish.

The women are often portrayed as pieces of meat with very little will to say no to men, to the point that it's condescending. Most of the women, in terms of romantic relationships, are written like bad Days of Our Lives characters. These are supposed to be smart, strong, and intelligent women working to do the right thing, but as soon as a man enters the scene and shows just a little interest they act like they've drank 3 martinis in the past 20 minutes. Again, very lazy writing using old tropes.

The dialogue is hit and miss. One person on the writing team seems to understand pacing and witty banter, the rest write like it's their first time doing this and the dialogue they create is predictable and mechanical.

The highlight of the show is the casting. Kerry Washington is amazing. I wish season 1 had more Darby in it since she's one of the few characters that gets the best writing and her portrayal of Abby is amazing.