Mrs. Davis (Spoilers Under the Cut!)

I liked the show Mrs. Davis and I want to talk about it with people.  The premise of the show Mrs. Davis, at least, the part that seems fair game to talk about is that Betty Gilpin (who you might know from GLOW on netflix) plays Simone, a magician-debunking nun who is also particularly set against a popular/powerful algorithm/"AI" (the eponymous Mrs. Davis), and Mrs. Davis seems keenly interested in securing Simone's services.

Before the cut, I am going to put some stuff that I think can help you decide whether it is a show that is for you:

My take on how to decide if you should check out the show (the bulleted list is not spoiler-y, but the paragraph after has some things that might very loosely be considered spoilers, so you may want to stop reading before then, if you are super-spoiler averse). All other spoiler-y discussion is behind the cut:

• if you like Betty Gilpin! (GLOW)
• if you have interest in fiction that deals with AI safety/“alignment”
• if you have interest in themes about faith, belief, and skepticism
• if you like plots with mystery box style intrigue 
• if the humor/tone of the show appeals to you or at least doesn’t turn you off

I'd also say that there are some benchmark episodes to help you figure out whether you will really be on board for what the show is doing, because it is a mystery box show, and while I think it sticks the landing well (or well enough), a lot of what it does is revelations that recontextualize earlier material.  Stop reading now if you are super averse to spoilers. Major revelations in episode two reshaped my expectations of what was going on, and I think if you like it at that point, there is a good chance you will continue to like it.  Major revelations in episode four were also pivotal for the show, and if you aren't on board by then, or if it loses you at that point, I would be very surprised if anything later won you back.

( Without further ado )