In this series we present dramatic and horrifying events, in which the series tells about the NOAH project that scientists seem to be developing through a series of research. The project aims to develop a dangerous virus in which all diseases are killed, but may destroy humanity completely. The series opens with events as the impending flu epidemic threatens the United States, federal staffer Brad Fulgast is the man in charge of bringing the last test subject of the test, a 10-year-old girl, Amy Belafonte.
There is no piece of information delivered fluidly or artfully in The Passage. Maybe if this had been a cable or streaming show with 55 minutes per episode, there might have been time for breathing.
The relationship between Sidney and Gosselaar is definitely the tentpole. Their chemistry is extraordinary as her cynically mistrustful character becomes entwined with the hard-as-rock agent.
[O]verall, it's a series with the promise to intrigue, terrify and bring nuanced tales of fanged villains back into the weekly fold (it's been a long time since "True Blood.") Just don't call them vampires.
There's morality struggles and supposed bigger questions about humanity, but it's all lost in a mess of genre splashes. Add in paper-thin characters and an abysmal sense of pacing, and you have a new show that misfires on just about every front.
The Passage could have been so much better. But it's just too rough around the edges to encourage viewers to hang around and see if it gets any better.
It's a worthy endeavor... But for it to work in the long run, The Passage will need to start balancing the strength of the bond between its two principals with a clearer, stronger sense of the real horror they're facing.