The Veil is a very modern, spy-thriller, with the famous actor, Elizabeth Moss, playing the main spy role.
Her foil is a female suspected of being a terrorist.
For me, the fact that both leads are female makes the series fascinating.
WHAT THE SYNOPSIS WON’T TELL YOU
If you’re a male, you’ll find the rationale and motives refreshingly different than, say, a stereotypical James Bond film.
The two female leads are very different and intriguing women.
And, there is a complex layer of patriotic sides to take, each with their own good points and bad points.
This won’t be a “root for America to win” type situation. And that tug-of-war is both complex and intriguing.
There are places in the plot where you won’t be sure who is right and who is wrong, but this isn’t confusing. It simply pulls you further into the story.
WHICH IS BETTER?— THE TV SERIES OR THE BOOK?
I don’t think this series is based on a book.
“While some elements of the story are certainly plucked from real life — for example, Western worries about the potential for terrorist attacks and inter-agency disagreements — The Veil is an original story written by Steven Knight.” -IMDB
THE FAULKNERFICTION RATING FOR THE VEIL
Modern-Twist-on-a-Spy-Tale
BEST VENU FOR THE VEIL
This series is on Hulu, beginning April 30, with new episodes released weekly through the finale on May 28.
But it’ll be around for a while after that, I’m sure.
Elizabeth Moss
THE THING I THOUGHT ABOUT MOST AFTER WATCHING
I enjoyed how Elizabeth’s Moss’ character was secretly (and deeply) motivated to find out the truth about her father.
This aspect of her characterization could’ve been left out, but when included, made the series much more than an action-adventure story.
She’s not only trying to discover details about a terrorist plot, she’s also searching for details about something very personal for herself, at the same time.
Also, the scenery was captivating.
I’ve never been to London or Paris or Istanbul.
THE LENGTH. IS IT WORTH IT?
Absolutely.
6 Episodes (each about an hour long).
WOULD I WATCH IT MORE THAN ONCE?
Yes.
I enjoyed the female version of a spy-story, and Moss was the perfect choice for this role.
Here, at FaulknerFiction, instead of simply concentrating the entire movie review on the plot, we talk about things like ‘What the Synopsis Won’t Tell You’ and ‘The Thing I Thought About Most After Watching the Series’ as well as many other, additional topics.
Video Trailer for ‘The Veil.'
THE ESSENTIALS
*The Plot
“The Veil is an international spy thriller that explores the surprising and fraught relationship between two women who play a deadly game of truth and lies on the road from Istanbul to Paris and London.” -FX
One woman has a secret, the other a mission to reveal it before thousands of lives are lost.
“Moss plays Imogen Salter (although that may not be her real name), an MI6 agent of the “can’t stop/won’t stop” variety who picks up her next assignment in the very same airport in which she finished her last.” -FX
Elizabeth Moss and Yumna Marwan
*The Director
Steven Knight from his many, previous TV series.
*The Cast
See the Complete Cast List here.
- Starring Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner Elisabeth Moss
- Yumna Marwan
- Dali Benssalah
- Josh Charles.
The Main Cast from 'The Veil.'
Video Trailers from 'The Veil.'
Based on the director alone, I expected this series to be wonderful.
And it delivered.
You should definitely watch!
Go Even Deeper at FaulknerFiction
- 1. Can you name one other movie or series that Elizabeth Moss has starred in? Here’s a clue: This TV series was “Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.”
- 2. Can you name one other famous TV series that Steven Knight directed, besides this one? Clue:
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