Caught

This showed promise at the beginning, but it required way too much suspension of disbelief. Were the police incompetent, or corrupt? An Investigative reporter given free rein to explore the crime scene? This is one series which could have used the usual Netflix Rainbow- United-Nations-Diversity Casting method. The early problem with this is that so many characters are introduced and they all look alike. It was hard to follow who was with whom? The women are all the same build, with long black hair, olive complexions and heavy eyebrows. With a couple exceptions, the men have short-cropped grey/salt and pepper hair with matching short cropped, gray/ salt and pepper beards. The teenage boys all look like Raj from the "Big Bang Theory." Until the finale- I couldn't tell Bruno from Armando from Gael. Maybe that was the point, since apparently everyone in town had something to do with the crimes- why not make them all look alike? A lost opportunity here. The final twist was obvious from the beginning- did the police investigate at all?

What a disappointment! I don't understand how anyone can give this series 7 stars.

The theme is incredibly important and strong, one of those I like, but it quickly turns into a confusing kind of soap opera with a terrible main character. I'm talking about Ema Garay, the journalist.

She leaps to conclusions far too quickly and makes terrible choices. She doesn't seem to worry about the consequences. The subject needs a stronger character, no doubt. And the issue is that pretty fast I had already stopped caring. A protagonist should inspire you to cheer for them. Especially because of the important topic.

As if that's not enough, the storytelling is frustrating and badly edited. It keeps flipping back and forth between past and present, and not in a good way. Rather than enhancing the mystery, it just bogs things down. At times, I didn't care anymore and I was more exhauted than excited to see more.

Not even the performances do much to hold you. If you're a big fan of Harlan Coben's work, you may want to skip this one. Don't expect anything fabulous or exciting.

If you're just seeking for a solid mystery thriller, I will not send you here; best to find something else.

This is another weak Harlan Coben adaptation, and a real bad one.

First off I'm argentinian, so this may be a little biased. You have been warned.

When I started watching this series I thought it would be the typical missing girl movie/series. I don't wanna spoil anything, but let's just say it's not what it may seem at first look...in a good way. You think you know what's happening and then it takes some very unexpected turns.

The story is ultimately not "shocking", but I think that's something good, it ads to its overall credibility.

Acting is decent. Dialogues are reasonably good and credible (as a lawyer I found some police lines kinda dumb, but that's unavoidable in a work of fiction) music is ok, photography is good.

I would recommend this. It's not one of the best series out there, but it's well above average, especially for Netflix standards.

Investigative journalist Ema Garay is relentless in trying to discover what happened to seventeen year old Martina, an enquiry that leads to some shocking revelations and places her in mortal danger.

It's a good watch, if you're used to The British adaptations of Harlen Coben's books, it will feel very different, not just because of the language or location, it just feels different, maybe a little darker or grittier.

It's a book I read some time ago and all but forgotten, it deals with some pretty grim subjects, some now considered slightly taboo, possibly too controversial to warrant a British production.

Mystery and intrigue all the way, just when you think you know what's going on, you're thrown a curve ball, they definitely make you wait.

I've read some criticism about the central character Ema, but I liked her, sure she's flawed, but that's human nature, she is one dogged journalist, I thought Soledad Villamil was excellent.

It looks really good and I love the setting, Argentina looks so cool, the visuals are strong the whole way through, a real feature.

7/10.

Beautiful landscapes, great cinematography, and strong performances make this series engaging. It's always a pleasure to see Soledad Villamil, and alongside Alberto Ammann, the series boasts a truly great cast. Ammann remains an underrated talent despite his standout role in *Narcos*, he still hasn't gotten the recognition he deserves.

Such a gifted actor!

The story is compelling and keeps you hooked.

However, the naivety of the main character is hard to believe...unless, sadly, this is how many journalists operate today, disregarding consequences.

Overall, it's an interesting series, and for lovers of Argentinian culture, it's an even more appealing watch.