The Booth at the End

"This series is proof that you don't need a big budget to create a quality psychological thriller. Superb writing that is well acted by a group of talented actors, some with recognizable faces, has created an intriguing and thought provoking show about multiple people faced with moral dilemmas. Xander Berkeley stars as "the Man" at the booth at the end in a diner that people come to when they want something. He checks his mysterious book and then provides them with a task. If they complete the task, they get what they want. Simple. Or is it? The deal is they have to come back to him and tell him how things are going, before, during and after. Some of the stories intersect, and it's compelling to see it unfold. Excellent writing. I was bummed that I hadn't found this little known gem until now. And I'm even more bummed that it only has two short seasons. This is the type of show that should be revived and developed into a full length series with some money behind it. There is so much more that could be done with it. 9.5/10"

"You need a favor? A wish, perhaps? Go see the The Man in the booth at the end. You will be given a task you must complete. Be specific in asking for what you want. And beware of side effects. You have been warned. Is he good? Is he evil? I have my suspicions but I won't spoil it for you. This show takes place in a booth in a diner. Literally. All scenes are in the diner. There are conversations, and you learn about everything that takes place outside of the diner. You learn a lot about human nature, good and bad. There is action but we only get to hear about it. Strangely enough, that is all you need. There are two seasons consisting of five 23-ish minutes episodes each for a total of ten episodes. That is not nearly enough. It ends with a cliffhanger. I wanted to learn more about The Man. Who is he and why does he do what he does? Who is Doris? I feel like some very interesting information was to come in season three and I'm terribly mad that I don't get to find out what it is. But it was worth 2-1/2 hour binge. I love the weird, strange, unusual. This short show was exactly that but now I'm craving more. Not sure how to fill it. Xander Berkeley is incredible as The Man and it's fun seeing him interact with another 24 alumnus (and his wife!), Sarah Clarke. Lots of good character actors and lots of good acting! Anyway, I think you'll enjoy this hidden gem. Give an episode a try. If you don't like it, you've only lost about 20 minutes of your life. But you'll like it."

"This was an extremely pleasant surprise. No big review here, just read the description or watch the trailer when you click on the movie. Or if you want, just watch the first minute of the first episode, it's free all over the place. If you like what you see, there are ten 22 minute episodes to enjoy, but it's the same all the way through. It doesn't go beyond conversations in a booth, so if the idea bores you just don't go further. This show had my attention from beginning to end, no down time to even think of doing anything else because everything spoken is important. It's one of the better things I've watched recently. "

"Thought provoking. Interesting study in human nature for better or worse. And is he an Angel or a Demon?"

"Orphan black is great"

"So good...keeps you hooked to the very end."

"Good series. Wish they didn’t cancel it. "