We’re hardcore Buffy The Vampire Slayers fans, so we greeted the news that Sarah Michelle Gellar (apparently she’s still using Gellar for work) is returning to the small screen with joy. Then we heard what her new series is all about, and instead started to feel a bit befuddled.
The producer of the TV drama called The Ringer explained the premise for the series to EW, and from the sounds of things it’s the sort of programme that we’ll have to pay attention to, not one that we can watch while chatting on the phone and internet shopping.
“It’s an edgy thriller about redemption and about revenge. There’s a point of view of two twin sisters who grew apart over a tragedy in their past. And one now seeks redemption and the other one seeks revenge. The sister who is seeking redemption has had a much more troubled life. When her fancy pants sister disappears, she takes over her life. She’s living the life of her more successful sister only to come to find out that her life is equally as fraught with danger and complication. Her sister dies in a boating accident. The other sister takes on her persona, only to come to find out that they have a hit out on her.”
SMG will play both sisters, with the dead sister appearing via flashbacks.
We think the show sounds intriguing, and should it air over here will give it a chance, but what do you lot think?