The parallels and differences between the two families-in race, clout, and economic position-provide an interesting contrast, complicating Hollywood’s typical ideas about who gets power and how. While Emma’s done her best to avoid the limelight, she’s proud to work for the government. Matriarch Grace ( Freda Foh Shen) is the hard-working and hard-nosed force behind it all. Her dad Joseph ( James Saito), was a US Senator and as the action of “The Company You Keep” starts up, her brother David ( Tim Chiou) is running for his old seat. It recognizes that extreme wealth is always problematic, a sign of greed, nepotism, corruption, or all three.Įmma appears forged from these halls of power-her family’s business is politics. So far, “The Company You Keep” doesn’t critique Emma’s CIA role, but it does venture to say the world of the rich and powerful is neither altruistic nor squeaky clean. Rather, they’re vigilantes of the capitalistic system, a step below thieves with a heart of gold, but certainly much more sympathetic than the rich folks they rob. Charlie and his family may be primarily motivated by money, but their thievery isn’t hurting communities. Yes, they’re a loving family, but they also refrain from physical violence and pick marks who deserve some hard knocks-Fentanyl pushers, Russian oligarchs, and corrupt pastors. Mother Fran ( Polly Draper) and ailing father Leo ( William Fichtner) are supportive parents who want their kids to be free, happy, and safe-even as they run their family crime business.īut the Nicolettis are clearly good people. Sister Birdie ( Sarah Wayne Callies) is his loving antagonist, the way only siblings can. Charlie isn’t just a conman-he comes from a family of cons, all working together. The show also offers an interesting take on crime and punishment. So while their emotional maneuvers are all pretty standard, the heat between them is anything but. Their sex scenes pop about as much as possible in a network show. Part of the reason it works is the chemistry between Ventimiglia and Kim. But that doesn’t mean “The Company You Keep” can’t provide solid entertainment as it adheres to its genre’s conventions. If that all sounds like something you’ve seen before, it probably is. But, of course, they do not, and their forbidden cop/criminal romance continues. They also get mere inches away from revealing their secret identities. In the first two episodes made available for critics, Charlie and Emma hit many of the relationship beats it’d take other shows multiple seasons to get to-they have sex, break up, throw out emotional baggage, and reconcile.
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