Just binge-watched this mini-series. I quite enjoyed it. Strange how the cast list on IMDB is not filled out properly, nor is there a plot summary. However, all in all this was pretty decent - lots of red herrings and plot AND character twists. Acting also not bad esp. The police officers.
I will say that I'm getting tired of seeing all these crime series feature female exploitation of all ages but mainly underage. And then MOST of the men are all evil and/or sexual perverts. The lead character/hero/detective is also inevitably female, young, beautiful but with dowdy unkempt hair and boring unsexy clothes. Same as The Bridge and The Killing. Not that I'm complaining as I'm sick of seeing American-type impossibly glam leads who go around with 4-inch heels, but I think the Europeans are taking it a wee bit too far in the other direction.
But overall this was solid and held my interest throughout, altho' it was also the first Spanish tv series I've seen and I had to focus VERY intensely on the subtitles because the Spanish actors spoke sooooo fast.
May 2021: Just finished the second season of Bitter Daisies. It was pretty good BUT the storyline made me wince - again, female child trafficking and nasty gross men often in powerful positions getting away with rape and murder. But it had many twists and turns that kept my interest but often I had to look away from the screen, and I know that what they showed was very vanilla in comparison to the real thing. I did think it clever how the story involved the dark web and the evil it poses to society.
I sense a third series is en route along the same vein. But it's what the police Chief said: you get rid of one scumbag ring there's lots more wanting to take its place. Sad. But at least this is exposing some of the horror and dangers young kids can face. But I so wanted to punch all the disgusting vile men featured.
I will say that I'm getting tired of seeing all these crime series feature female exploitation of all ages but mainly underage. And then MOST of the men are all evil and/or sexual perverts. The lead character/hero/detective is also inevitably female, young, beautiful but with dowdy unkempt hair and boring unsexy clothes. Same as The Bridge and The Killing. Not that I'm complaining as I'm sick of seeing American-type impossibly glam leads who go around with 4-inch heels, but I think the Europeans are taking it a wee bit too far in the other direction.
But overall this was solid and held my interest throughout, altho' it was also the first Spanish tv series I've seen and I had to focus VERY intensely on the subtitles because the Spanish actors spoke sooooo fast.
May 2021: Just finished the second season of Bitter Daisies. It was pretty good BUT the storyline made me wince - again, female child trafficking and nasty gross men often in powerful positions getting away with rape and murder. But it had many twists and turns that kept my interest but often I had to look away from the screen, and I know that what they showed was very vanilla in comparison to the real thing. I did think it clever how the story involved the dark web and the evil it poses to society.
I sense a third series is en route along the same vein. But it's what the police Chief said: you get rid of one scumbag ring there's lots more wanting to take its place. Sad. But at least this is exposing some of the horror and dangers young kids can face. But I so wanted to punch all the disgusting vile men featured.