Adelante, hermano

Just stumbled onto this mini series.

It's Polish and one of the most edge of the seat, nail biting, and gripping programs that I've seen for a long time.

Explosive action that fully fits the narrative perfectly. Excellently acted, directed and scripted.

The storyline is sharp, NO extra long scenes that are superfluous to the story. A little bit of romance to develop the characters, and fighting scenes that are excellently choreographed and perfectly played out.

Worth watching, for those on holidays or for a weekend binge.

Nail biting series that it absolutely worth watching. This Polish cinema at its best, which is going to give competition to the rest. It's hard to beat.

My husband says 5 as he felt it was 2 episodes too long & average.

I rated it higher as it was good, good action. There were a couple annoying bits like "meet me by the forest". Well it's a pretty big forest. But I suppose there might have been only one small area where it met the road. A couple little buggies like that. Oh, SWAT going to a house but noone covers the rear door.

I liked it because it was Polish. So the cast was fresh (although it wasn't that important).

What I like is looking at foreign countries, customs & houses. Yeah, and organised crime, I guess. They turned someone's house into a brothel, so I get to see how a foreign brothel would be decorated! Not that I know what any would look like - well except for tv. Come to think of it, there wasn't much difference except it did look more up-scale. LOL.

It was interesting to see a person from Ukraine living in a flat sharing the flat with 7 other women, all living in one bedroom in bunk beds. It wasn't a refugee center - but a flat share. And they would still be blackmailed with the safety of their husbands in jail or such in Russia.

To be honest, it's easy to see why so many people want to come to America when American shows have houses like South Fork or mansions. They sure don't show much in the way of realism of "normal" people out in the country in smaller towns. Even there they show the houses with big wooden staircases & stained glass windows & huge rooms.

Anyway, it's interesting. Pretty in places. Decent plot & acting.

Ended up binge watching it in 2 days, watched it with subtitles great story, great action.

Appreciated all the cinematography - colour grading down to a tee.

All the tactical kit and gear, oscar with a devil on one shoulder an angel on the other listening to both a different times, a good guy albeit with a bad streak.

You don't quite get the reason why but you figure out his panic attacks are PTSD from his Army days.

Great character relationships, you can follow how everyone knows each other and how it's all intertwined, two mafia families struggling for power after a streak of paranoia sets the fire below them.

Heartfelt and engaging series that blends emotional family drama with unexpected twists. At its core, it tells the story of an unconventional family navigating love, loyalty, and survival in a flawed and corrupt society. The unpredictable plot keeps viewers hooked, constantly surprising them with its turns and emotional depth.

The characters are the heart of the show, each portrayed with depth and sincerity. The actors deliver convincing performances, making the relationships feel real and relatable. Their struggles, growth, and interactions leave a lasting impression, drawing the audience into their world.

The series also explores important themes like love, forgiveness, and resilience. It sheds light on societal problems in a simple and thoughtful way.

I tried it without any expectations and surprisingly it drew me in right from the start and turned out to be a great crime story with dynamic and gripping action from an area of Europe that we know so little about, especially the criminal world or the police forces dealing with the most difficult cases. The action scenes are realised in such a way that you could watch it for hours. I must admit that I rarely watch 1-2 episodes a day, but I watched this one at the weekend and I can't remember the last time I did. It's nice that the authors didn't stretch it to more episodes, maybe the atmosphere would have sat down, the 6 we got I watched on the verge of biting my nails. I will not write anything about the quality of the actors, because they were spot on, every one of them. I had a great time with it, I can't wait for the second season and I hope it will be just as exciting and we won't have to wait too long. For me a solid 10/10, more of this kind of manly cinema please.