The Green Glove Gang (2022 – ) Season 1
After a failed robbery, three elderly female thieves hide out in a quiet nursing home. While the police are on their heels, they continue their activities at the center, giving its elderly residents a second youth.
My thoughts: At turns funny, incisive, and heartfelt in its commentary on growing older with dignity.
4/5
Lilyhammer (2012 – 2014) Season 1
A New York mobster goes into hiding in rural Lillehammer in Norway after testifying against his former associates.
My thoughts: Never have I looked forward to checking out a show more – and been so roundly disappointed. Paint by numbers plotting and dialogue. A disappointingly uninspired execution of a brilliant idea.
2/5
My Name/Undercover (2021)
The story about a woman who joins an organized crime ring and infiltrates the police as an undercover agent in order to find out the truth about her father’s death.
My thoughts: Action, violence, betrayals and plenty of melodrama in this solid Korean outing.
4/5
Babylon Berlin (2017 – ) Season 1
Colognian commissioner Gereon Rath moves to Berlin, the epicenter of political and social changes in the Golden Twenties.
My thoughts: Looks great but I had no idea what was going on.
DNF
Dirty John (2018-2020) Season 1
Tells the true story of how a romance between Debra Newell and the charismatic John Meehan spiraled into secrets, denial, manipulation, and ultimately, a fight for survival for an entire family.
My thoughts: The subject matter is maddening, but absolutely riveting. A pleasant surprise.
4/5
Not a bad stretch!
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