The Booth At The End, available to watch now on Hulu, is a mind-bending 5-episode mini-series that you could finish in a night and will think about for days afterwards. Originally broadcast in 2010 on the Canadian network Citytv, Booth tells the story of a mysterious, possibly otherworldly power-broker who makes deals with desperate people. "The Man" receives each "client" at a booth at the back of a diner, giving them a task to perform in exchange for their desire to be fulfilled.
These tasks range from the seemingly harmless -- befriending a shut-in and getting him to go outside -- to, in the case of an old lady with a bomb to plant in a coffee shop, the horrific. Beyond these intricate case-studies of personal will vs. fate is the larger question looming over the series: "who the Hell (perhaps literally) is The Man?" The Devil? A jaded, disaffected God? Something more akin to the Watchers of Fringe lore?
"24's" Xander Berkeley plays "The Man" with equal parts quiet menace and world-weary pathos, in a star turn which will make you yearning for another season. If you're a fan of the mystery and strong ensemble performances of a show like LOST, you will definitely enjoy The Booth At The End.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the review!
Though the show first aired in Canada, it was produced in Los Angeles. The show was also distributed by Fox International and has appeared on Television and Internet around the globe. The exclusive Hulu presentation is our first time showing in the U.S.
So glad you enjoyed it!
Christopher "C.K." Kubasik
Creator/Writer "The Booth at the End"