The Death and Other Details series is an intriguing murder mystery set on a ship. The original title of the said series was “Career Opportunities in Murder & Mayhem”. But, its makers shorten the title. However, we do not think that the present title is a short one. And we hope that you all agree […]
The Expats series explores the complex lives of 3 women, as their lives converge under tragic circumstances. These expatriate women are American citizens living in Hong Kong, Asia. This heartbreaking human drama is based on “The Expatriates”, a novel by Janice Y.K. Lee. Margaret.
The Monsieur Spade (2024) show is an American crime noir. These crimes happened 20 years after the events of The Maltese Falcon (1941) movie, when the private detective Sam Spade had retired. So, this tale takes place in the 1960s era in the beautiful and enigmatic setting of a remote Bozouls town in France.
True Detective: Night Country (2024) series is a feminist drama set in a remote Alaska town in the USA. The focus of this grim crime show is on the isolated indigenous Iñupiat community. With “Night Country”, the fourth season of the terrific crime series True Detective, its makers have tried to reset the narrative.
Found series is where tenacious Gabi (and her small team) find missing people by all means. Her team is based in Washington, D.C., USA, where scores of folks continue to disappear. The show creator has claimed that each year, over 600,000 people are reported missing in the United States of America.
Griselda is a tale about a powerful Godmother of Cocaine, Griselda Blanco. She was a smart, ambitious, violent and ruthless businesswoman. Not surprisingly, she created one of the most profitable drug cartels in history. In fact, she was a Colombian who dominated a drug cartel in the 1970s-1980s in Miami, USA.
Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023) mini-series is a tale about a historical hero of America. It focuses on the life of Bass, a former slave and a trend-setting American law enforcement officer. This Western Drama show is based on “The Bass Reeves Trilogy” books by Sidney Thompson.
The Reacher (Season 2) series focuses on the vengeful Jack Reacher, who goes out of his way to hunt his friends’ killers. He fights an unknown terrorist broker, a crooked government contractor and other bad guys. The 2nd season of this show is based on the “Bad Luck and Trouble” novel by Lee Child.
Fargo series (Season 5/USA/2023-2024) Series focuses on the lady protagonist, Tiger Dorothy ‘Dot’ Lyon, who fights to pay her debts. Even as the antagonist Roy Tillman and his goons pursue ‘Dot’ violently. And the central theme is “Debt”, that has been used in banking terms as well as in the social-religious-philosophical-personal contexts in this show.
Echo (2024) mini-series explores the life of a Native American Superheroine named Maya Lopez, who defeats all odds. Maya, aka Echo, is portrayed as an anti-heroine in the Marvel comics. We are witnessing a step in the right direction for the indigenous native community of the North American entertainment industry.