Parish bears striking resemblance to Netflix's Kaleidoscope. It follows the same premise of a financially struggling protagonist getting back in the life of crime they had once abandoned, and they even cast the same lead actor in Giarcarlo Esposito. But the similarities end there. No other character is as magnetic as the lead role, making the show light on onscreen chemistry, delivering tension like a middle of the road soap opera. It has a singular stroke of genius, which is the accomplishment of casting Esposito, who is a big enough draw by himself. Beyond that, the writing itself is hollow, the episodes drag 10 minutes too long, and there's no drama you can get here that you can't get anywhere else.
Synopsis
Gray Parish is a good man with a troubled past who gave up his life of crime for life as a family man. But when his son is violently murdered, old habits return, sending him on a relentless quest with moral intentions and dangerous consequences.
Storyline
A conflicted but desperate family man returns to his old life of heists and high speed chases.
TLDR
If you're cursed to watch Kaleidoscope every day for the rest of your life, put this on every once in a while; the genie won't notice.
What stands out
You're watching this for Giancarlo Esposito. There's literally no other reason to watch this show.