SERIES REVIEW – Picture this: you have everything the average person ever dreams of. You find the love of your life young, she becomes your Wife and later the Mother of your children. Every single thing you own, every privilege you enjoy, you’ve fought and worked for. You made it through school, crawled from bottom-rung jobs to the executive floor, and earned your way to better cars, bigger houses, and luxuries few get to savor…

Then you look around and, for once, you genuinely believe you have it all. Wife, kids, loyal friends, financial freedom, a glamorous lifestyle, a beautiful home, status, a respectable job… Then, one random day, you come home to find your best friend in bed with your wife, and your perfect world shatters in seconds. What’s a real man supposed to do? You leave it all to the kids and the woman you loved, you swallow the humiliation of seeing your “best” friend take your place, and you bury yourself in work. And then, when even your job stabs you in the back and throws you out like yesterday’s trash?

That’s when Andrew Cooper – played with surgical precision by John Hamm – reaches his breaking point and, in the middle of this spectacular meltdown, comes up with a plan: if the world’s going to betray him, he’ll get his revenge where it hurts most. So, he starts “liberating” valuables—watches, paintings, rare bottles—from the homes of those so-called friends, right under their noses.

Karma Strikes… Quietly

Honestly, the setup alone is juicy enough to get anyone watching. Andrew’s personal collapse and conflicted soul fuel scenes that swing from dead-serious drama to laugh-out-loud absurdity. This tonal duality is the show’s secret sauce, creating an atmosphere that’s equal parts biting and oddly warm. It’s borderline ridiculous—in the best way—watching our hero at golf matches, seething with contempt for his peers while plotting his next “acquisition.” Of course, he doesn’t see the next twist coming, and when it hits, it’s a disaster on a whole new level. No spoilers—enjoy the ride.

The John Hamm Show

This is a one-man showcase, plain and simple. John Hamm is the gravitational center of everything; the narrative circles his breakdown like sharks sensing blood. Supporting characters are mostly along for the ride, chiming in with decent quips but never quite stealing the limelight. Honestly, I didn’t even notice this imbalance until I wrote the review—so it’s not a real issue. What matters is the story is unpredictable, consistently fun, and frequently veers into outright madness. Sometimes, I found myself laughing at the surreal awkwardness; other times, I was genuinely on the edge of my seat.

Best Surprise of the Year

Bottom line: from start to finish, this show is a gripping, wild ride. It completely blindsided me—in the best way. Here’s a series I expected nothing from, and yet it’s become my top pick for surprise hit of the year. Absurd situations, dark comedy, John Hamm in top form, and a rollercoaster plot that never lets up. I loved every minute, and I can’t wait for the already-announced second season to push this meltdown even further.

– Sonny Cavalera –