Critical Condition: Strike Back (S6)

Strike Back | SoHo, 9.30 Sunday

➢ “The new season wastes little time introducing viewers to a new team of elite soldiers who ensure the now-familiar themes and adrenaline-fueled excitement of Strike Back remain firmly in place as Cinemax makes a strong return to its action roots … The result is yet another visually stunning but intense chapter of a show that attempts to rise above what’s expected of it by following a proven formula that regularly delivers thrilling action sequences on par with many feature films.” — TV Guide.

➢ “It’s odd how murder, terrorism, murky geopolitics and the arms trade are considered the ideal ingredients for glossy international entertainment co-productions, but that’s where we’re at.” — The Arts Desk.

➢ “The fictional Section 20 has been resurrected, with the usual assortment of badass castoffs. This time, there are four leads instead of two … It’s in many ways the Strike Back fans knew and loved the first time out … At the same time, the whole thing feels a bit thinner and more formulaic than the previous incarnation.” — UPROXX.