The Consultant is an American black comedy thriller television series based on the novel of the same name by Bentley Little. The series follows the employees of a mobile gaming company whose leadership is taken over by a sinister consultant, played by Christoph Waltz. Critics praised Waltz's performance but criticized the series' writing and pace.
Regus Patoff, a mysterious consultant, comes to the rescue of CompWare, a mobile gaming company, after the murder of its CEO. Patoff seemingly starts running the company.