A girl turns up drowned in the river. Some time later, another one shows up in the same conditions. Both ruled out as a suicide by the police chief but a stubborn inspector decides to go further and a conspiracy unravels.
Granted, the story isn't original. In fact, it contains many of the clichés we find in this kind of series, like the self-destructive cop that doesn't follow the rules and the existence of a criminal underground where news travel fast. Still, it's great to see this in Portugal, a country where there are still to few series being produced and those that reach the screen are mostly boring and badly made historical series.
The acting is top notch and the soundtrack, by Dead Combo, fits amazingly well. The direction is also very good, with a cinematography that shows the essence of both sides of the Tejo river. Unmissable for those who like crime series and everyone who lives in Portugal.
Review of South
