“A slightly dressed up prison” is how David Morrissey described the plot of his new television series Meadowlands, which premiered on June 17 on Showtime.  For spectators who don't have a clue on what the show is about, the 43-year-old actor has more than a few things to say about suspenseful drama that taps on fear and paranoia.

Meadowlands revolves around the Brogan family, consisting of patriarch Danny (Morrissey), wife Evelyn (Lucy Cohu), and twins Zoe (Felicity Jones) and Mark (Harry Treadaway), who moves to a seemingly crime-free town as part of a witness protection program.

"It's domestic, but it's got a real twist to it. It's about a family that gets relocated to a new town.  At first, we're not sure what's going on with the town.  You get glimpses into their past and why they're there,” Morrissey said.

"It's a very modern take on the idea of people being given a chance to atone for their mistakes. There's no such thing as a free lunch.  Once you get that freedom, once you get that new life, you have to pay for it in some other way.  Nothing's free.  If you're not at peace with yourself, then you can't move forward.  The town is all full of people who are not at peace with themselves," he added.

In due course, the family discovers that starting a new life is not easy.  While striving for personal reinvention, they struggle with trust issues, hide from their enemies from their earlier life, and fear that their safe haven would turn out to be a dark and dangerous place.

"Everybody has reinvented themselves.  Nobody is who they say they are.  Everybody is living a lie… Of course, some people are able to handle that better than others.  Some people absolutely adore the fact that they reinvent themselves.  Other people are less sure.  Some people are just bringing all their baggage from a previous life into this new community,” Morrissey revealed.

Catch Meadowlands every Sunday at 10pm ET/PT on Showtime.


-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: USA Today, Zap2it.com
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