‘Memory of a Killer’ Review: Patrick Dempsey Hitman Thriller Has Too Much Going On

“Memory of a Killer” has a lot going on. On the one hand, that’s a good thing; through the first two episodes, the Fox thriller series keeps the plot developments and action scenes coming at a brisk, engaging pace. On the other hand, it’s hard not to worry that the show might be biting off more than it can chew.

When there are this many plot threads to keep track of, it’s easy to get hopelessly tangled up in confusion — and that’s if your memory is working fine.

The series...