March 11, 2024: Forging ahead with the Crime Binge!

Rectify (2013) Season 1

Daniel Holden must put his life back together after serving 19 years on Georgia’s Death Row before DNA evidence calls his conviction into question.

My thoughts: Slow-moving laconic character drama.

3/5

Animal Kingdom (2016 – 2022) Season 1

Centers on a Southern California family, whose excessive lifestyle is fueled by their criminal activities.

My thoughts: A fine, L.A.-centered Ma Barker riff that feels a little bit too tepid and “networky” at times.

3/5

Narcos (2015 – 2017) Season 1

A chronicled look at the criminal exploits of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, as well as the many other drug kingpins who plagued the country through the years.

My thoughts: An interesting and informative dramatization of true events, but none of the peripheral characters are particularly interesting.  Given the hype, I was expecting better.

3/5

Before We Die (2021 – ) Season 1

Detective Hannah Laing becomes deeply conflicted when she discovers her son is playing a crucial role as an undercover informant in the investigation of a brutal murder.

My thoughts:  Dry.  Perfunctory.  Unremarkable.

DNF

Forhoret/Face to Face (2019 – 2023) Season 1

Bjørn investigates the killing of his daughter. People around him believe she might have committed suicide, but he doesn’t accept that. The stakes and suspense rise as Bjørn inches closer to the truth.

My thoughts: An interesting format but the show grows increasingly ridiculous as the big investigative breaks just fall into our protagonist’s lap.  The coincidental connections between our various players also feels a little absurd after a while.

2.5/5

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