His methods were in direct contradiction of his policing experience.
Ambrose’s efforts to extract a confession from Jamie, however, let down his genius. It’s a fascinating basis for their relationship, even if it is a deliberate misdirection. This exploitation of Jamie perfectly captured Ambrose’s genius as a detective who (falsely) seems to be losing his grasp. I believed Jamie to be the master manipulator, but it was Ambrose who had lured Jamie into a false sense of mutual trust. His ability to demonstrate Ambrose’s positively motivated yet questionable manipulation of others is superb. Portrayed excellently by Pullman, Detective Ambrose is again the only returning character from previous seasons. Their final scene together triumphantly encapsulates this delusional, one-sided relationship. The profundity Jamie levels at her is so intense it borders on ridiculous, almost comedic, illustrating his slide into delusion. Despite this, she never really indicates as such. Their dialogue often consists of Jamie explaining he understands how lost and alone she feels. The constant theme between the two is Jamie supplanting his own thoughts and perspective onto Emma. Credit: NBCUniversalĮmma, Jamie’s student whom he tries to dissuade from going to college as an act of non- conformity, offers the best glimpse into his backstory. Further exploration might’ve better explained his loneliness and indirection. Flashbacks clarify how they came to be friends, but only fleeting references are made to Jamie’s upbringing. Unfortunately, Jamie’s underlying motivation to latch onto Nick isn’t entirely well explored. The mystery is in understanding them and their motivations. It’s not simply a murder, or some other criminal past, as you might surmise. The secret between they share, and the motivation behind their relationship, defied expectation. As it turns out, their love for each other isn’t sexual but ambivalent, one built entirely on trust and a shared deviant understanding of the world. Jamie’s pregnant wife, Leela (Parisa Fitz-Henley), jokes about them sharing a gay romance in college, which was my immediate suspicion. From the instant they appear on screen together, there’s an electricity between them. The mystery surrounding the two is fascinating from the outset, with the chemistry between Messina and Bomer effectively carrying the enigma. This season focuses on Jamie, a teacher whose life is turned upside down with the surprise reappearance of his college friend, Nick (Chris Messina), and his involvement in Nick’s suspicious death. Supported by complex and psychological characters, underneath is a captivating mystery.
You simply have to get past its immoderate use of philosophical lecture. That isn’t to say it’s bad – far from it, in fact. The Sinner is a self-indulgent show – just as protagonist Detective Harry Ambrose ( Bill Pullman) tells this season’s enigmatic suspect Jamie Burns ( Matt Bomer) as he slips into one of his many depressing and wannabe-profound monologues. This The Sinner Season 3 review contains minor spoilers…
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