Jean is the audience’s entry point. Played with nuanced restraint by Marc-André Grondin, Jean is a protagonist who is difficult to root for but easy to understand. He is a man defined by his repression. He cleans because he wants to control his environment. Throughout Season 1, we watch Jean’s armor crack. The very messes he prides himself on removing begin to stain his soul. His journey is one of corruption; we watch a "good" man justify increasingly heinous actions in the name of protecting his family.
is a perfect snapshot of a brilliant show that was ahead of its time. In an era where streaming is reviving dead properties (from Twin Peaks to Arrested Development ), fans continue to hold out hope that a streamer like Netflix or Amazon will pick up the rights for a belated Season 2. Spotless S01
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