Women in Blue

Shogun is definitely the best series I have seen this year... objectively speaking, but Las Azules is putting me to the test... and it's doing so in a big way. I just love this series! It completely caught me by surprise.

The first two episodes are more of a comedy, somewhat in the spirit of Police Academy. In the 1970s, a serial killer is on the loose in Mexico City, hunting women. And to improve the image of the authorities and law enforcement, for the first time in history, women are allowed to join the police. And that's how we meet the four protagonists. They are all completely different (even though two are sisters), but they are united by their desire to catch the killer. Of course, no one takes them seriously at first, and those first two episodes are mostly about making fun of women in the police force by ultra-conservative old-timers. But it turns out that their detective skills and determination quickly lead our heroines to new clues.

Here, I have to say that the investigation and serial killer plot is almost on the level of Mindhunter. I really think so, as the layers of the story are revealed brilliantly, and most importantly, it makes sense and feels like something that truly happened (the series is inspired by real events). With each episode, the atmosphere thickens and becomes more serious. The personal storylines are also very well developed. Not only are the main characters multidimensional, but even the dull policemen guys are well-written. They're not black-and-white either; they also struggle with the pressures of working in the police force.

All in all it was a fantastic first season. This show deserves to be more popular.

I enjoyed this show. Great writing and acting. The cast is great, I was hooked after the first episode.

Barbara Mori is great, have seen her in other shows and movies and she does a great job in this one.

The actress who plays Gabina is great too. You really end up caring for the characters and the struggles they go through in a male dominated career.

The actress who plays Valentina is great too. Fiery and does a great job on the show.

I am picky with what I watch, so many bad shows on tv and my wife and I struggle to find something to watch together but this show won us over.

It's great to see latinas/latinos getting opportunities in front od the camera. Great job Apple tv.

This deserves way more viewership and a much higher rating . You do have to be willing to overlook a few plot holes and things that are not explained to a satisfactory level - but overall it's very quality . Great storyline , great casting , amazing writing , good chemistry between characters and it keeps you drawn in .

The "based on a true story " is taking that statement almost to a breaking point . But "based on true social issues " is really the way it presents . Each character really helps us see different struggles of women all over the world but specifically in CDMX in the 70s. Each woman was relatable and likable . This to me was the highlight of season one - viewing the struggles and triumphs of a group of women fighting for each other and with each other - the background was trying to catch a serial killer .

I love the line in the last episode " they would rather applaud a murderer than a woman "- powerful stuff .

The back story that drives the main plot is well done and a good crime show . Nothing amazing but enough to keep it moving and keep you guessing .

Absolutely would recommend.

The characters in this show are wonderfully written and acted. I really hope they develop a second (and maybe more!?) season so these beautiful characters can continue to evolve. It's fascinating how these women in the show are able to work around the rules of the time to still do their jobs as detectives when social norms at the time did not accept women in these types of roles of employment. The show gives newer generation a look at what it was like for women to enter the work force when society, and even a lot of families/men, wanted to keep women at home tending house and raising children.

I absolutely loved this show. I had no idea what to expect when I started watching and the first two episodes were a bit scattershot, but after that I would say Women In Blue is pretty much perfect.

On top of being a great story with drama, tension, humour, passion, etc., the production values are simply outstanding. The re-creation of the early 1970s is so well done - from the cinematography and music to the costuming and the entire look of the series.

Honestly, I can't find one thing to fault about this series, other than the fact that it's on Apple TV+ and will be totally ignored by most of the tv audience around the world. Like so many of the shows that I love on Apple, very few people will ever discover this amazing, entertaining, immaculate piece of television perfection. I give this a 9.8.

BTW - The last episode is set up perfectly for another season, so PLEASE, Apple TV+, give us more of Women in Blue.