First time watcher. Blown away.

Similar to Mr Inbetween, which was fortunate enough to conclude its run, I found Patriot to be nothing short of brilliant. Honestly, I feel this show would have been considered one of the greatest if it had received proper marketing. The real tragedy of watching Patriot is realizing how underappreciated it is—ignorance truly is bliss. And I’ll never forgive Amazon for elevating generic garbage while burying such a gem.

The show’s portrayal of depression is a masterclass. You feel every bit as disconnected from the spy action as Tavner himself does. The singing scene in Season 2, after his fingers were blown off, left me both heartbroken and laughing—a perfect blend of bleak humor and raw emotion.

It makes me think of shows like Mr. Robot, where the creators got the chance to tie up their storylines. With Patriot, though, it feels like its most compelling story was still left in the pipeline (pun intended).

Amazon, I can’t stand your decision-making. You’ll spend a billion dollars on Rings of Power, but you can’t greenlight a third season of Patriot? Absolute disgrace.