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Starz, Sundays, 8 p.m.
One of the writers of Breaking Bad decided to make a dark drama about ballet dancers, and the comparison to Black Swan are obvious. But Flesh and Blood is not about madness; it’s about struggle and ego. Sarah Hay plays Claire, destined for greatness on stage but harboring a very dark past, and Ben Daniels is megalomaniacal and gay artistic director Paul Grayon. Their desire to get what they want, whether it’s success or power, envelopes the ensemble around them. The show is pulpy and clichéd, but also well-acted and, because they cast dancers who could act and not the other way around, beautifully danced. It has the potential to be great, sick fun.
