Talia Tis CBC's 'Pure' depicts sheltered characters struggling to survive in a suddenly brutal world. And it is that reverent portrayal of new pastor Noah Funk and his wife Anna that elevates the series beyond its already intriguing 'Mennonite Mob' premise. The first episode is a good indicator of whether or not you will enjoy the rest of the series, which maintains the steady pacing and attention to character. The showrunner, Micheal Amo, had Mennonite grandparents, and the community certainly isn't portrayed as flat or stereotypical. However, the show's weakest link is easily Detective Bronco Novak. I mean, just look at that name. He's the archetypal drunk and rebellious cop who nevertheless manages to be competent (or incompetent) at exactly the right moment. In comparison to the nuanced performances by Ryan Robbins (Noah) and Alex Paxton-Beesley (Anna), Novak somehow seems less believable than drug smuggling Mennonites. The direction is fine, and the writing and acting is pretty good across the board, with the exception of both of the Novaks. Overall, the show is at its best when it focuses on community and questions of morality,but 'Pure' still struggles to overcome conventional plot and characters

lmastromartino I started to watch this series after watching the previews that recently aired,the story line seemed to be very unexpected and I thought I would watch an episode to see what it was all about. The story has so many levels which truly makes it an excellent watch and I found my self sitting down on a Sunday and watching all the episodes that had already aired..long after the last one was viewed it stayed in my thoughts as I went about my work week.. so I wanted to share my thoughts with you.. This is not simply about a drug dealer who has the thirst for power over a small community not only in Canada but of one man who has affected the lives of those that are forced to work for him in Mexico as wellif you dig a little deeper and as the plot unfolds you see a man that has his own demons to bear,, The pastor and his family who have lead a sheltered life and who have a true belief in their chosen faith are tested and tested again,, which raises the question at what point does a family shatter or a persons inner belief become in question this story has all the elements of an excellent story ready to be read or witnessed thru the viewers eyes, we all must walk on the path of our own road of life and the journey and experiences that we encounter along the way truly shape us into who we currently are and by choice who we choose to be. My thanks to the writers the producers and to the fine actors that have brought this to life,, well done !!

spacemtn-10566 I stumbled across this on my streaming box, so I decided to give it a try. Man am I glad I did. I have seen very few of these actors before. Cory from Trailer Park Boys is on this, and he's pretty darn good. The plot line sounds ludicrous at first until you start watching it. Now I can't wait until the next episode airs. It's definitely a pleasant surprise. It's like the French Connection meets Witness. If you give this a try, you truly will be hooked. Just goes to show you Canada can make a pretty darn good TV series. Although truth be told I keep waiting for someone to screw something up and then blame Cory from Trailer Park Boys. Dammit Cory. You have to watch Trailer Park Boys to understand that reference.

Rob Macleod Member of Mennonite congregation gets bumped up to paster. Meanwhile another senior member of the sect, who also went for the paster role is running one of the largest drug importation businesses in the U.S. on behalf of the Christian based Mennonite MOB. As the local police somehow stumble upon finding out that the group are also premier league drug distributors, the paster ends up being the defacto leader of the Mennonite local mob as they arrest the previous leader. Acting is good, screenplay, direction and everything delivers entertainment. But please, half of the membership ultra religious Christian sect also are drug dealers while the other half don't know anything.