It’s fair to say that reports the streaming services were in decline may have been overplayed. At a reported $50m per episode, directed by the Russo Brothers (you know, who directed two Avengers movies), and coming on like Mr and Mrs Smith meets John Wick meets Ocean’s Eleven, Citadel does not do subtlety.
This is a massively ambitious, glossy, globe-trotting, explosion-heavy, spy thriller. Oh, and this first series is going to be the launching point for multiple spin-offs that will be set in Mexico, Italy and India. Citadel is big and loud and in your face.
