Gangs of Galicia

Firstly it was great to see Francesc Garrido in this, so memorable to me from the brilliant I Know Who You Are from about 7 years ago. In this he plays a wily cop trying to bring down the Padin crime family. Into this scenario comes Ana, a successful lawyer from Madrid who relocates to the small fishing town where the Padins live, looking for revenge over the death of her father - a former Padin associate. Unfortunately I just couldn't take to the lead actress - she looked painfully thin and it detracted from her performance for me. She meets the charismatic Daniel Padin but will her growing attraction to him mean that she will go ahead with her revenge plot? Loosely based on a true story, apparently, it has only 7 episodes so it can easily be binge-watched but, as a lover of Spanish drama series, I wasn't as hooked on this as I hoped I would be. You'll want to see it through though to see how it all pans out.

The roles of Clara Lago and Tamar Novas are inspired by the true story of Tania Varela, a lawyer, and David Pérez Lago, stepson of Laureano Oubiña. They were both a couple and both are in prison now. This story is initially interesting, that's why I decided to watch it....but the storytelling is predictable and soapy. The relationship drama is often at the forefront and I just can't help but feel it could've been sooo much better. The season has 7 episodes, which is also too much. This isn't a bad series. BUT it isn't anything I want to spend much time on. A shame because it's important and interesting, but not with that focus, about their sexual chemistry and relationship. Terrible choice!

I enjoyed this series. It was riddled with holes and inconsistencies but the pace of the action and the plot were enough to make seeing the next episode a must. Ana's arrival should have set off alarm bells. What's a hotshot Madrid lawyer doing in a fishing town? That no due diligence was done on her on her was one of the most implausible strands. The shenanigans involving the Columbians and her departure from their premises was another. She and Daniel made a striking couple and it wasn't surprising that their relationship developed personally as well as professionally. Peripheral characters also had their motivations and back stories and added to the blend of intrigue. We were left with a couple of loose ends. What happened to the port bar owners, for example? Do the people working with the cops get witness protection? These aren't cliffhangers and I don't see how a season two could come about; this was self contained. For me, this is a recommendation.

I enjoyed this series. It was riddled with holes and inconsistencies but the pace of the action and the plot were enough to make seeing the next episode a must. Ana's arrival should have set off alarm bells. What's a hotshot Madrid lawyer doing in a fishing town? The drugs cartel would have done due diligence on her and found out why she was there. That they didn't till the end of the series was one of the most implausible strands. Double crossing the Columbians and escaping was another. She and Daniel made a striking couple and it wasn't surprising that their relationship developed personally as well as professionally. Peripheral characters also had their motivations and back stories and added to the blend of intrigue. We were left with a couple of loose ends. What happened to the port bar owners, for example? Do the people working with the cops get witness protection? These aren't cliffhangers and I don't see how a season two could come about; this was self contained. For me, this is a recommendation.