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Defying conventions at every turn—not just for fun, but to exemplify its central thesis—the latest New Mexico-set drama from the creator of "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul" may be intermittently satisfying scene by scene, but it wrangles its numerous ambitious ideas into a potent season with enormous potential. This review cannot tell you what happens in "Pluribus." Not the plot twists, of course, but not even the basic premise. Apple's list of restrictions is so extensive that answering the most common question from prospective viewers—"What is the show about?"—is practically impossible. Creator: Vince Gilligan Stars: Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, Carlos-Manuel Vesga While this isn't uncommon these days—many episodes sent to critics come with episode-by-episode spoiler lists, or non-disclosure agreements that require us to watch a Spider-Man cartoon "out of sight or earshot of anyone else"—the increasing control exerted by...