Storyline: After the entire world's population blacks out for approximately 2 minutes and 17 seconds, which in effect causes the entire world to see a glimpse of life 6 months into the future, an elite FBI task force is formed to investigate who/what caused the global blackout, whether the events foreseen were simply flashes or true events of what's to come, and whether or not it could possibly happen again. ---From IMDB
There is something that is mentioned in this show that I have heard before and I love the thought behind it. Schrodinger's Cat. This is an experiment that was designed/performed in the 1930's to describe a paradox. Basically, it talks about the possibility of two events taking place at the same time in the same place...and since we cannot see which possibility is playing out, we have to assume that BOTH are happening...thus, a paradox is created. It's truly amazing to think about.
That concept plays into this series a LOT. Because the people involved have knowledge of where they will be in 6 months. Since most of them are trying to change that outcome, they set forth on missions to change the future. The problem is that they are, in most cases, moving themselves into a position to CAUSE that future. So, until they actually arrive at the place in time that their Flashforwards takes place they are left to believe that BOTH Destiny and Freewill are at play here. A really cool and amazingly deep concept.
The only real problems that I have are with some of the character developments that take place. That and the lead actor, Joseph Fiennes, plays the part of Mark Benford so gruff that he is pretty unlikeable. While Fiennes has been in plenty of shows/movies/plays, I don't think that he was strong enough to play that part.
I think that you should check it out. It's a pretty solid show that is better than a lot that is on TV now and, for content alone, it should have gotten a second season. You can watch it for free on Netflix.
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