140. Web-series Reviews – 11

More web-series reviews…

Elite – A Spanish web-series streaming in Netflix.  So far, 3 seasons have been released with 8 episodes each.  The show has been green-lighted for 2 more seasons.  The series started in 2018 and the 3rd season came out in 2020.  The synopsis is as below, from www.imdb.com : -

'Elite' presents three young people who have received a scholarship to study in Las Encinas, the most prestigious institute in Spain, after the collapse suffered by the public school in which they studied. However, their arrival in Las Encinas will not be easy, and the students, belonging to the upper class, will not welcome the arrival of Samuel, Nadia and Christian, who will turn upside down, without them wanting it, life of their schoolmates.

Christian and Nano (Samuel’s brother) were also there in Money Heist.

From Wikipedia….

Elite explores concepts and themes associated with teen dramas, but also features more progressive issues and other sides to its clichés. These include many diverse sexual themes. Structurally, the series employs a flash-forward plot that involves a mystery element, with each season taking place in two timelines.  It received positive reviews from critics and audiences, with many hailing the series as a "guilty pleasure", and praising its writing, acting and portrayal of mature themes.

Excellent series focusing on teen relationships and its outcome.  Very well made. Definite watch!

Homecoming – Watched as Julia Roberts was in the first season.  Another season was released without Julia Roberts. It is an American psychological thriller web television series, based on the Gimlet Media podcast of the same name.

Kind of ok for Julia Roberts.   I watched only the first season and skipped the second.  The first season is a complete story and you do not have to see the second season for continuance.

Mindhunter – Mindhunter is an American crime thriller web television series created by Joe Penhall, based on the true-crime book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit written by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker.

The synopsis from Wikipedia is as follows…

Mindhunter revolves around FBI agents along with a psychologist, who operate the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit within the Training Division at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. They interview imprisoned serial killers to understand how they think, with the hope of applying this knowledge to solve ongoing cases.

Season one is set in 1977 to 1980, in the early days of criminal psychology and criminal profiling at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Notorious serial killer Edmund Kemper has a recurring role in this season as he assists Ford and Tench in understanding how a serial killer's mind works.

Season two is set in 1980 through 1981 and covers the Atlanta murders of 1979–81. This is based on the real case of Wayne Williams who was charged for the murder of two adult men but was never found guilty of killing at least 28 children and adolescents.

An ok serial for a one-time watch.  You get to know how the detectives used to operate the crime scenes earlier and the kind of obstacles that they had to face.  2 seasons for a total of 19 episodes.

The Outsider – A series based on Stephen King’s book of the same name.  Single season with 10 episodes. 

The synopsis from IMDB….

The Outsider begins with a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy. But when an insidious supernatural force edges its way into the case, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.

A kind of supernatural film, with typical Stephen King touch.  Although the horror part is not there, the series is an enjoyable watch.  Worth watching.  You don’t have to wait for a second season as the series ends in the first season itself.

Cheers till next time!!

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