As I watched this series I thought of Breaking Bad. In a way it is like that series because it feels like the same....like a slow whirlpool digressing from episode to episode into the abyss. In the criminal world one step forward is really like two steps backwards. Unlike Breaking Bad here we have many characters that are all caught in the whirlpool not just one central figure. This series masterfully shows how corruption can poison every walk of life and there is no better setting than in Rome. The cinematography is beautiful and well lit. The production design and the sets are outstanding. The Gypsy home is so well done it deserves an award. The characters are developed better than most series ... they come across as real people. The story behind it all is excellent and lets be honest that is the most important thing. As with any dramatic series some relationships and circumstance do seem a bit contrived but for the sake of time it needs to be that way. Its cleverly done. Each episode starts with a flash forward to the end and we are flashed back to the previous day leading up to that moment. I thought it worked well. There are so many series to choose from out there but do take the time to watch this one. Its worth it. Two thumbs up on this one...way up.
Review of Suburra: Blood on Rome
