Braqueurs/Ganglands (2021 – ) Season 1
Mehdi, a qualified robber, and Liana, an apprentice thief, get involved in a turf war between drug dealers, and have to collaborate in order to save their loved ones.
My thoughts: Was really hoping to like this one a lot given the premise but was let down by the dialogue and direction. The season 1 finale finishes strong but, sadly, that wasn’t enough for me.
3.5/5
Tulsa King (2022) Season 1
Following his release from prison, Mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he builds a new criminal empire with a group of unlikely characters.
My thoughts: Sly is great and overall the show is entertaining enough in its fairly straightforward and predictable way, but the characters are flat and the performances so glib the narrative loses any sense of real stakes. The Sopranos it aint.
3/5
Braquo (2009 – 2016)
This crime-drama follows a group of Paris police officers who live at the edge of the law, often using violence and intimidation to get the job done.
My thoughts: One of my favorite shows of this Crime Binge continues to deliver the goods. Another solid outing, but not quite as strong as its previous season.
4/5
Gangland Undercover (2015 2016) Season 1
A gritty fact based drama series that tells the story of a drug dealer who was arrested then given a desperate ultimatum: serve over 20 years in jail, or go undercover inside one of America’s most notorious biker gangs.
My thoughts: The Voice Overs, dialogue, direction and performances are all pretty cheesy. Aside from that, its not very memorable.
2/5
The Bad Guy (2022 – ) Season 1
The show revolves around a Sicilian public prosecutor named Nino Scotellaro who devoted his whole life to fighting the Mafia and finds himself accused and condemned of being a mafioso himself.
My thoughts: Fitfully funny but ultimately too far-fetched to be taken seriously.
3/5
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