[Update below] I really got caught up in the drama of a woman trying to survive and protect the life of her child in an ever increasing hostile world. The tension felt a little bit like QUEEN OF THE SOUTH cut with BREAKING BAD. The casting is unusual but the performances win out over time. The feel is gritty. I give this series an 8 (great) out of 10. [Crime Drama]

[26 May 2024]. There was a great loss heading into the third season of the series. In January, Adan Canto (1981 ‑ 2024) died of appendiceal cancer, leaving a huge hole in the lives of his family, friends, colleagues, fans and the series. The driving force of the first and second seasons was the chemistry of the leads, although all of the international cast brought a layered focus to the drama. The series still runs on the fuel of Elodie Yung but the paniced motivation of a critically ill son and the complexity of her key interpersonal relationship of the first two seasons, seems to have been stripped down in the second season to an incomprehensible and uncharacteristic thirst for revenge by Yung’s character. Hopefully, they can course correct in season 4. I give the season a hopeful 7 (hang in there) and the series an 8 (great performances) out of 10.