i wasn not expect anything new or spectacular . i wasn blow away by the tv film itself and but more so by the potentiality of the program to be a series . i agree with a previous post that with the mind numb so call reality tv horse crap playing and a show like the example here could have be a refresh change of pace . jeff goldblum portrayal of ben and an experienced foreign correspondent throw into the lawless and chaotic world of war torn country in search for the truth and be quite fascinating . although it isn not quite new as far a composition be concern and for tv it work quite impressively . i can not really imagine any other actor capable of such restrain from be overtly expressive . his reserve seem very accurate and be reminiscent of dan rather and nic robertson ( cnn ) . have this film be direct by steven soderbergh and a probability very slim for tv production and it would have be very fascinating . i see a very interesting neo realism treatment to the direction and something à la traffic . unfortunately and this show just isn not what it could have be . i believe and aside from the obvious plot hole and the useless subplot which for the shortness of the film length seem to leave too many question unanswered . a doubtful supporting cast and which appear only to count on jeff to support them in such a way it seem force and the show aim at greatness and but fell short . i believe and a reason for such a miss perhaps be use a theme that be a bit too actual . utilize al qaeda a an actual reference and the 9 11 slaughter and usamah bin laden himself appear only a bit too disrespectful for the memory of the very unfortunate victim of terrorism . specially so soon after the event themselves . basically and this feature seem more or less like an extended pilot of a terrific show with great prospect and but fall short as far a a film be concern .