After 'Breaking Bad', Bryan Cranston Waited 7 Years for a Worthy Role & Found It in This TV Gem
This is a story about how one wrong step can alter a life forever and the sacrifices one must make to protect what is most precious.
Following the phenomenal success of Breaking Bad, fans of Bryan Cranston and powerful psychological dramas awaited his return to television in a worthy role.
That triumphant return came with the series Your Honor – a tense and uncompromising story that grips viewers from the first episode and doesn't let go until the final credits roll.
What Is 'Your Honor' About?
High school student Adam accidentally hits and kills a young man while riding his motorcycle. In a panic, he flees the scene. His father, Michael Desiato (Bryan Cranston), is a respected judge and the embodiment of honor and the law.
Desiato resolves to protect his son at all costs, especially when it is revealed that the deceased was the son of Jimmy Baxter, a brutal and influential crime boss.
Realizing that justice will not protect Adam from retribution, Desiato embarks on a slippery path of deception and forgery, where every step brings unpredictable consequences.
'Your Honor' Was Bryan Cranston's First Success After 'Breaking Bad'
Since the final season of Breaking Bad ended in 2013, Cranston has struggled to find a role that matches the depth and complexity of Walter White. Your Honor became the project in which Cranston not only played the lead brilliantly, but also served as a producer.
However, Walter White and Michael Desiato are not the same. If Walter was an ordinary man who consciously entered the criminal underworld, Desiato is a respected judge who is forced to break the law to protect his family.
This role allowed Bryan Cranston to showcase his full skill set by depicting the tragedy of an honest man who destroys his own principles.
'Your Honor' Is a Superb Psychological Drama That Will Keep You Hooked Until the Credits Roll
Your Honor is a classic yet flawlessly executed psychological drama in which every action has consequences and every lie leads to a new tragedy.
Although the topic of "protecting family at any cost" is not new, Your Honor succeeds in making viewers empathize with even the most ambiguous characters.
What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Your Honor'?
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Your Honor has 49% from critics and 67% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.
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On IMDb, the series has a score of 7.6/10.
Where to Watch 'Your Honor'?
Your Honor is available to stream on Netflix and Hulu.
