Television series

Dig

Name: Dig
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Released: 2015
Cast: Jason Isaacs, Anne Heche, Lauren Ambrose, Alison Sudol, Ori Pfeffer

Other titles called Dig: the 2004 film, the 2012 film.

Dig is a globe-trotting thriller that pairs a murder mystery in Jerusalem with conspiracies spanning millennia. It's propulsive and ambitious, mixing police procedural with archaeological intrigue and religious mythology. Best for viewers who enjoy mysteries with scope—shows that make you feel like you're uncovering something vast and hidden.

TVMaze rating

3.7

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you like a slow-burn puzzle where the crime is the doorway into ancient history, and you don't mind a lead who is more brooding than brilliant, with Jerusalem's layered streets doing half the talking.

Skip it if you want the procedural's usual rhythm of tidy clues and quick resolutions, since this moves at a deliberate pace and leans on mood, and its mythology can feel stretched.

What it asks of you: Ten hour-long episodes, so you'll need patience for slow reveals and a willingness to follow a personal story through a lot of hushed, sun-bleached scenes.

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