Rabbit Hole – A World of Paranoia and Conspiracy
In the espionage thriller, Rabbit Hole, corporate intelligence expert John Weir (Keifer Sutherland, the “Jack Bauer” character in “24”) is a mastermind at manipulating stock prices to benefit his uber-rich, above-the-law clients. Soon he is on the run, however, implicated in a murder he didn’t commit, purportedly due to his best friend’s betrayal.
Weir is an almost insufferable smart-ass. To clear his name he has to rely upon VPN hacking and other technological surveillance (DOGE Elon Musk-style) in order to stop the malice of a megalomaniac, Crowley. Crowley is on a mission to conquer the world through political blackmail of opponents and paying off those who stand in his way. Deep State is everywhere and Big Data is in the megalomaniac’s clutches.
Weird Weir is brilliant but damaged, illustrated by a Tourette’s syndrome-like tic, with flashbacks as to why he has had a nervous breakdown. At a bar he meets a beautiful businesswoman, Hailey (Meta Golding). Their meet-up turns into a one-night stand. The next morning Rabbit Hole portrays her as suspect number one.
Weir’s long-estranged father, Ben (an exceptional Charles Dance from “Game of Thrones”) , has not been in Weir’s life since the age of ten. Suddenly, he resurfaces. And FBI Agent Jo Madi (Enid Graham) adds an additional level of suspicion. Is she a government agent who can be trusted, or is she part of a conspiracy to bring down Weir?
Rabbit Hole is escapism with the embedded theme of a plot to blithely destroy American democracy while the general population are unaware, docile participants. There are so many shadowy figures wearing earpieces it is sometimes difficult to track them and identify their importance to the dominant plot. But as a highly entertaining thriller drama, testosterone-charged, Rabbit Hole will be pablum for Kiefer Sutherland fans. While season one’s finale was set up for a second season, the series was canceled, leaving Sutherland fans begging for more.
Availability: Paramount+