A Maze in Truth

The pilot episode of a TV mini series, a comedy mystery thriller created by Daniel John Peters and starring Milly Mattison-Nottage, Andrew McGillan, Julie Harrop and Irene Peters.

The year is 2015 and something strange is going on in a town in England. A man (McGillan) has been spying on Beth (Nottage), a young woman. Why? Evidently, there is something about her that only he seems to be aware of. He knows her but she appears to be oblivious to his existence. So he follows her and her friend, Sarag (Harrop) around town and at one point they become aware of him. Who exactly is this man and why is he obsessed with Beth?

With a duration on just under twenty minutes, this series' debut episode establishes a sort stalker story that also contains comedic moments. The mystery is primarily what makes this watchable, with the script managing to create enough question marks to make the viewer want to follow the continuation. The mystery deepens by the apparent sudden and brief headaches that are experienced by Beth and the mysterious man. Does this mean that the two of them are related? This will probably be answered in the following episodes. Peters also worked on the music and the result is a tense and electronic score with occasional drum beats that adds to the atmosphere.

A significant amount of time is spent observing the unusual man, the obvious intention being for the audience to get some understanding regarding what he is up to. Nevertheless, less time could be spent watching him ascending staircases or driving.

McGillan's character is a loner. A guy who is determined to discover something and that something involves Beth and this seems to be achievable by analysing cans of pineapple slices, dialing 999 and not actually making the call, observing pictures of Beth and Sarah on his phone and using it to verbally record his clues and thoughts. Meanwhile, Beth (apart from the headaches) and Sarah come across as typical youths, going for walks together, taking selfies and socialising on social media. Just two youngsters having become the center of a stranger's obsession for unknown reasons. Beth's mom (Irene Peters) seems to be just a simple, nice person until it is indicated that she is harbouring secrets.

Mostly, this is a story about spying and secrets and furthermore, it also brings friendship and parenting into the picture.

What is going to happen next? This is the question that will most likely motivate people to pursue the next episodes. Also, regarding the title, it is appropriate because trying to figure out what is happening is puzzling and is it also supposed to sound like ''Amazing Truth''? Just wondering.