‘Delilah’OWNThis new drama about an independent and idealistic lawyer in Charlotte, N.C., fills the prime-time soap opera vacancy left when “Greenleaf” ended its five-season run on OWN last year. And it keeps everything in the family: Like “Greenleaf,” which traced the intrigues at an enormous Memphis church, “Delilah,” currently halfway through its first season, was created by the writer and producer Craig Wright. The virtues of the series have to do with solid construction and credible plotting and characters, with satisfaction rather than excitement — it gets the job done without insulting your intelligence. Maahra Hill, in her first shot as a series regular, let alone star, brings an appealing tartness and determination to the title character. Titled “354,” it was the best pandemic-themed episode I saw.

Source: New York Times March 30, 2021 15:45 UTC