Les témoins (2014– )
6/10
Intriguing plots, fine acting but low-budget filming and frustrating characters
9 July 2017
Season 2 let down from first series: Well acted with intriguing plots, this series can not overcome its flaws: the selfish sloppiness of the main character may be more true to life than the infallible detectives in US and British crime dramas but at times just seems ridiculous. More of a drawback is the low- budget filming, so dark and dull I wondered at first if the makers couldn't afford better lighting. Then I realized the higher-contrast image is most likely a product of post-processing where the makers have deteriorated the image to make it look more like a documentary. That's not a bad idea but you have to show the audience detail and not hide important aspects of the image, especially faces which are often darkened in shadows. Too bad because the actors are top notch. The script and pacing, when they aren't dragging, can be involving, building tension as the series progresses. But by the final episode, the plot-convenient actions of the characters become almost comical. While there are some drawbacks, don't let that discourage you from watching. This is a series made for grown-ups who think and there's too little of that in today's crime dramas. Hopefully, when season three comes around, the series will find a little more color, definition and more refined character development.
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