As a political thriller, it lacks politics. The viewer never really knows the political leanings of anyone working in the government or the Zero Day Commission. The only character that expresses some sort of political affiliation is Alex, who is a congresswoman herself and pushes back against her father and his commission’s authoritarian approach in the pursuit of answers.

But perhaps this lack of politics is a purposeful move by the writers. It not only allows the viewers to fill in the blanks themselves but puts the focus back on the American people as a whole – even though the patriotism of the show can be a little too much at times.

Ultimately, Zero Day is an entertaining watch – as long as you don’t go looking for any deeper meaning. It’s not too dark or tense, so it won’t get the cortisol levels rising too much, but it’s gripping enough that it keeps you engaged in the pacing and plot of the story. Similar to a game of Cluedo, everyone has a secret, and it’s a lot of fun watching them all figure each other out.

“Zero Day is a fun, pacy thriller that’ll leave you constantly guessing”