Right now, The Cape is on PBS, sitting at 5/10 on TMDB. A reliable choice when you want a series that delivers on its premise. The series format can be hit and miss at this level of ambition, but The Cape handles it with more confidence than most. The 73 viewer ratings on TMDB are not an accident — shows that sustain that level of engagement across their run have earned it. A single, focused run means there is no filler — every episode carries weight. Get it started on PBS and see why so many viewers already have strong opinions about it.

Originally commissioned by NBC, The Cape quickly became exactly the kind of show that viewers rearrange their evenings for. "The Cape" is a drama series following Vince Faraday, an honest cop on a corrupt police force, who finds himself framed for a series of murders and presumed dead. He is forced into hiding, leaving behind his wife Dana and son, Trip. Fueled by a desire to reunite with his family and to battle the criminal forces that have overtaken Palm City, Vince Faraday becomes "The Cape" - his son's favorite comic book superhero - and takes the law into his own hands. It aired in 2011. The action sequences are expensive-looking without drawing attention to their own budget — they serve the story rather than interrupting it. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Perfect for viewers who want their entertainment to move fast and not waste a single episode. The Cape respects the audience's time. The complete run is available and best experienced in a sustained block. The genre tends to reward commitment and punish half-attention, and The Cape is no exception — give it the concentration it is asking for and it pays back every minute. David Lyons's performance is the throughline that holds the bigger action elements together. Start with the pilot and decide after two episodes — most viewers do not stop there.