How dare a female lawyer act like the male lawyers do in most of these kind of series! Give it a chance. Or, remember these comments when you watch the male versions. Please.
11 Reviews
All these reviews!
zaenkney13 September 2021
Vulgar drunk racist lawyer
ealander13 August 2022
The main character is vulgar, frequently drunk and drives too fast. When she's not too wasted to answer her phone, she's getting serial killers off. Not clear how she's supposedly a great lawyer, because it seems like she should be disbarred. The plot is full of holes as another reviewer mentioned and it doesn't make sense that people would retain her when she is a drunk and nasty and racist toward them. I guess I've just run out of things to watch and I was intrigued because this series is Polish.
Unbelievable series. One of the best shows. One of the best characters. One word description FIERCE.
letess16 November 2022
This lead Polish actress who plays CHYLKA is phenomenal. She is a defense attorney and what you don't know is whether or not she is defending someone who is guilty or innocent. Her interrogations and courtroom cross-examinations are something to behold. She's complicated and men like her. They respect her. She likes them too but she's not entirely respectful. Her young associate is besotted with her and there is a real bond if not a romantic one. Lots of swearing. Lots of steak dinners in beautiful dimly lit restaurants. Always vodka - lots of it. She's like a dancer. She's like a boxer. She looks like a million bucks. She's nasty at times and belligerent and cuts to the chase which oddly enough is the truth and crux of the case. Some of her cases are terrifying. She has her own set of ethics but she's troubled by trauma in her childhood and will do anything to protect a child. The 3rd season is more difficult as she is self-destructive. Just never give up on this feisty blonde dynamo.
Series 1 was ok but Series 2 was great.
howardpdavis16 April 2022
I watched series one which was a little slow and not totally inspiring, but I like the characters and thought I would give series 2 ago. I found series to be extremely exciting with plenty of cliffhanging episodes. The story began to make sense and the development of the characters continued. There were lots of interesting twists to the plot and I really enjoyed it.
Can't understand the " hater" reviews
bbdlcsw20 October 2023
I found the characters well written, true depictions of differing personality types and realistic. The criminal justice system creates a tough atmosphere where the subjects are tough, trust has to be earned and progress can be slow. I thought the main characters were very well acted. An excellent complex show.
No, it's not a simplistic plot, you have to engage with the plot to appreciate it fully.
It is difficult to watch someone, especially someone who seems they have everything, show self destructive behavior. But often this is part and parcel of dealing with pathological, criminal behavior. I sincerely enjoyed the writing.
No, it's not a simplistic plot, you have to engage with the plot to appreciate it fully.
It is difficult to watch someone, especially someone who seems they have everything, show self destructive behavior. But often this is part and parcel of dealing with pathological, criminal behavior. I sincerely enjoyed the writing.
Slow and doesn't make a lot of sense
gallagherkellie12 August 2021
I love European crime shows, but this one was a little too slow and boring. I nearly gave up halfway through and now I kind of wish I did. It was very predictable with the few twists that we got, And the rest wasn't really much of a thriller or whodunnit. A lot of the things the characters did made zero sense and I still have a lot of questions about that.
"The Disappearance: A Disastrous Series"
jonyzard28 March 2024
The series "The Disappearance" is a complete disappointment, not only for its dubious quality but also for the extremely problematic content it presents. The main character is portrayed as vulgar, constantly drunk, and reckless behind the wheel. When she's not too drunk to answer the phone due to her intoxicated state, she's absurdly absolving serial killers. There's no clarity as to why she's considered a brilliant lawyer when her actions suggest she should have been disbarred long ago.
The series' plot is a tangle of inconsistencies and absurdities, with no coherent logic. It's entirely implausible that the people around her would continue to tolerate her drunken, unpleasant, and racist behavior. The main character lacks any credibility, as she should embody the responsibility and integrity expected of a lawyer, which is the opposite of what she presents.
Furthermore, the series miserably fails to establish clearly the main character's role. She seems to alternate between being a lawyer, a police officer, a security guard, or an investigator, leaving the audience perplexed about the narrative's purpose and what exactly it's trying to convey.
In summary, "The Disappearance" is a series full of flaws and issues, from shallow characters to a confusing and inconsistent plot. It's a lamentable representation of wasted potential in contemporary television productions.
The series' plot is a tangle of inconsistencies and absurdities, with no coherent logic. It's entirely implausible that the people around her would continue to tolerate her drunken, unpleasant, and racist behavior. The main character lacks any credibility, as she should embody the responsibility and integrity expected of a lawyer, which is the opposite of what she presents.
Furthermore, the series miserably fails to establish clearly the main character's role. She seems to alternate between being a lawyer, a police officer, a security guard, or an investigator, leaving the audience perplexed about the narrative's purpose and what exactly it's trying to convey.
In summary, "The Disappearance" is a series full of flaws and issues, from shallow characters to a confusing and inconsistent plot. It's a lamentable representation of wasted potential in contemporary television productions.
low-energy legal potboiler
steven-2228 June 2021
The longer it goes on, the less credible the story becomes; the weak plot runs out of steam long before the story limps to a feeble finish. I wonder if the legal details are remotely accurate; if so, the Polish judicial system is one big kangaroo court. Only days after a child goes missing, a suspect is put on trial for murder, even though there's no body! Only in Poland? Incredibly, there seem to be several more seasons of this mediocre melodrama.
Plots Are Full of Holes
stanhin19 August 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Apart from the fact that the female lead character is over the top, which many other reviewers have noted, the frustrating thing about what could be a very good series is the huge number of gaping plot holes and inconsistencies in the plots. Here is just one of many examples. In season 2, one of the lead partners at our heroine's legal firm and a crime boss go to great lengths to force her to tank her defense of an alleged murderer so that he will be put away forever. She, nevertheless, gets him off, and then it is revealed that he was actually guilty, partly by means of photos of him leaving jail in the happy embrace of the crime lord who wanted him convicted! Then, the same firm partner who had wanted her to tank the case fires her because she had let a murderer go free and therefore had spoiled the firm's reputation??? Like a defense firm is supposed to vigorously represent only innocent clients and let the guilty ones be convicted? In season 3, however, that same partner is shown to be friendly and in close cahoots with the murderer. I could go on and on and on. I'm continuing to watch as much for how many plot inconsistencies I can spot in each new episode as I am for the parts that are actually enjoyable. I will give the show one pat on the back. The female lead does a great job of playing a character that has become a full-fledged drunk at the beginning of season 3.
So disappointing
saintgermain-8392528 July 2021
I am a sucker for crime dramas especially those set outside UK or USA so had much anticipation for this . Absolutely loved Polish series called Pakt which was brilliant .They cannot all be good but by the standards of the genre this is dire . The series started sort of ok ...if you can accept a law firm taking on the role of detective agency .,.and Magdalena Cielecka is great eye candy but honestly the plot decends to drivel by episode 3 .Plot complletely stupid and incredible .Cannot believe Polish police and justice system is so incompetent .
Mr And Mrs Polish scriptwriters please try to write something better . Cinematography good and shots of Polish small town and countryside pleasant enough ,but thats all .
Mr And Mrs Polish scriptwriters please try to write something better . Cinematography good and shots of Polish small town and countryside pleasant enough ,but thats all .
It's Really Bad
paul-0826412 August 2021
The female lead lawyer is a most ridiculous and unbelievable character. Speeding unnecessarily in her car. She's also unnecessarily rude and offensive , the character is trying to project her hard nosed ways and it's really over the top. Why would you need a lawyer minutes after the disappearance of your child. I stopped watching after about 15 minutes. A big thumbs down.
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