Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Sicario’ Has Nothing on Apple TV’s Criminally Overlooked 10-Part Thriller
"Echo 3," an Apple TV military thriller debuting in late 2022, centres on a scientist kidnapped by militants in Colombia, prompting a rescue mission by two Delta Force operators who are also her brother and husband. The article argues this 10-part series surpasses the celebrated 2015 film "Sicario" in its portrayal of moral ambiguity and operational brutality, yet remains far less visible in public discourse than comparable theatrical releases or other television work by writer Taylor Sheridan.
The series distinguishes itself by depicting how rescue operations collapse under cascading pressures—competing military objectives, prior tensions between operators, and political interference. Rather than personal bonds resolving conflicts, the narrative shows family and wartime relationships exacerbating friction at critical moments, whilst the central character confronts the reality that her scientific research has been repurposed for harmful military applications.
- Apple TV's 'Echo 3' (2022) is a lesser-known military thriller following a rescue operation in Colombia where a scientist's abduction triggers a mission by two Delta Force operatives with personal stakes
- The series explores how military operations deteriorate under pressure, with character conflicts and political factors undermining the rescue, and the protagonist discovering her research weaponised
- Entertainment critics contend it demonstrates superior narrative complexity compared to acclaimed films like 'Sicario,' despite receiving minimal public recognition