This show hit Netflix on Friday and I have spent the last few days watching White Lines and here is my review for the first and only so far season of the show. The premise is 20 years ago an English young man was killed in Ibiza, when his body resurfaces his sister goes on a hunt in Ibiza to find the killer.
Main Character Laura Haddock plays Zoe are main character on this show and I thought she did a really good job, the issues people have is that she isn't the most likeable character and I get that but this is a story about her finding out who she is meant to be. It is not about being likeable but you care about her story and you see how this one event really shaped her life, it feels real and even though things don't always feel real on this show I felt like her arc and character was one of those things I could get emotionally invested in.
Supporting Characters There are plenty of supporting characters on this show but I will only talk about the main ones starting with possibly my favourite character on this show called Boxer played by Nuno Lopes. He was so cool and charming on the show, he also has an emotional arc that you can do care about and seeing his chemistry with Haddock is one of the best part of the shows and he comes across as the coolest character on the show for sure. I recently watched Daniel Mays in Code 404 and he is on this show and I thought he was better on this show, his character arc is especially great in the first few episodes of the season and you see again just how that one event 20 years ago really screwed him up. His arc ends well too and he has a great season long story on the show. You have a powerful family involved and I thought they were all pretty interesting characters, especially the character of Oriol who was really interesting for me and has plenty of depth to his performance.
Story Judging by the premise of the show you would think this is a simple murder investigation plot and that is a huge part of the show and is done really well but there is just much more to it. This is a story about how every character is affected by this person's death and it is fascinating seeing how they are all dealing with it, especially Zoe who goes through plenty in the season. Also there are plenty of flashback scenes involving the incident that happened 20 years ago and they give you a better insight into the characters and there motivations even though I think we could have done with a few less of them as they become a bit repetitive at times. Though I did have a little issue with the story, there are a few less interesting story arcs that take up too much time and play into the more genric ideas such as at least a few love triangles and of course there is a gang war between two families because of course there is.
Script The script is really good, the drama is handled really well, leading to some uncomfortable scenes between the characters because they are so dramatic. It shows the strength of the performers and really does a great job with them, the humour also worked for me when it was used and helped make this show more interesting.
Style This show is heavily set in Ibiza and it is a reall good setting for the show, it makes the show feel pretty unique and exciting, it even feels like the location is a character on this show as it affects so much on the show and it makes the world feel more alive. This show has some very adult themes that not many shows would go with but it feels appropriate and adds to the show as a whole.
Overall Overall, this show has been getting mixed reviews but I must say I was pretty fixated on this show and loved watching it. If you are a fan of crime shows with in depth character study then this is a show for you and for me a must watch.
Rating - 9/10.
Main Character Laura Haddock plays Zoe are main character on this show and I thought she did a really good job, the issues people have is that she isn't the most likeable character and I get that but this is a story about her finding out who she is meant to be. It is not about being likeable but you care about her story and you see how this one event really shaped her life, it feels real and even though things don't always feel real on this show I felt like her arc and character was one of those things I could get emotionally invested in.
Supporting Characters There are plenty of supporting characters on this show but I will only talk about the main ones starting with possibly my favourite character on this show called Boxer played by Nuno Lopes. He was so cool and charming on the show, he also has an emotional arc that you can do care about and seeing his chemistry with Haddock is one of the best part of the shows and he comes across as the coolest character on the show for sure. I recently watched Daniel Mays in Code 404 and he is on this show and I thought he was better on this show, his character arc is especially great in the first few episodes of the season and you see again just how that one event 20 years ago really screwed him up. His arc ends well too and he has a great season long story on the show. You have a powerful family involved and I thought they were all pretty interesting characters, especially the character of Oriol who was really interesting for me and has plenty of depth to his performance.
Story Judging by the premise of the show you would think this is a simple murder investigation plot and that is a huge part of the show and is done really well but there is just much more to it. This is a story about how every character is affected by this person's death and it is fascinating seeing how they are all dealing with it, especially Zoe who goes through plenty in the season. Also there are plenty of flashback scenes involving the incident that happened 20 years ago and they give you a better insight into the characters and there motivations even though I think we could have done with a few less of them as they become a bit repetitive at times. Though I did have a little issue with the story, there are a few less interesting story arcs that take up too much time and play into the more genric ideas such as at least a few love triangles and of course there is a gang war between two families because of course there is.
Script The script is really good, the drama is handled really well, leading to some uncomfortable scenes between the characters because they are so dramatic. It shows the strength of the performers and really does a great job with them, the humour also worked for me when it was used and helped make this show more interesting.
Style This show is heavily set in Ibiza and it is a reall good setting for the show, it makes the show feel pretty unique and exciting, it even feels like the location is a character on this show as it affects so much on the show and it makes the world feel more alive. This show has some very adult themes that not many shows would go with but it feels appropriate and adds to the show as a whole.
Overall Overall, this show has been getting mixed reviews but I must say I was pretty fixated on this show and loved watching it. If you are a fan of crime shows with in depth character study then this is a show for you and for me a must watch.
Rating - 9/10.