Gigantes

Gigantes is a gripping and visually striking Spanish crime drama that stands out from typical drug and gangster series. Unlike many shows in the genre, Gigantes offers a smooth and engaging narrative that keeps you hooked from the very first episode. The story is well-paced, intense without being chaotic, and unfolds with a sense of realism and raw emotion. One of the most unique aspects of the series is its cast-each character is captivating in their own way, both in looks and depth, making it hard to take your eyes off the screen. Whether it's the intense family dynamics, the gritty atmosphere of Madrid, or the stylish direction, everything about Gigantes feels fresh and different. It's not just another gang series; it's an experience-deep, cinematic, and addictive.

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Good stuff and also a consistent direction. Basically it shows choices. If you were born in a family like this getting away isn't a choice it's an obligation, no matter what's going to happen. The lack of respect isn't something that you can negotiate, after that there's no point to go on.

This is a story of power , drug's mafia , fraternal love and mutual hate that results in violent happenings. It deals with the Guerrero brothers : Daniel Grao, Isak Ferriz, Nene, and their tyrant father, Jose Coronado. The Guerrero family has controlled drug dealing between the Peninsula and the rest of Europe for decades. Nowadays, things go wrong. Gypsy mobster families dispute their drug businesses and a violent war takes place.

Really enjoyable series with an intense family drama , high doses of violence with grisly killings committed in cold blood , strong love scenes, thrills , twists and turns. At the begining it is a simple story about a strange family to do business with dope , but little by little the engaging roles result to be more and more complex and disturbing . The plot spreads to the surprising breaking point filled with massacre and extreme violence. It is rated ¨R¨ for a lot of loving scenes , nudism , slaughters , profanity and violent events . This one deals with a mobster family, as a stiff father magnetically played by Jose Coronado who controls and mistreats their children, though he only appears in a few episodes . The sons are the following ones : Tomas well played by Daniel Grao, he marries a beautiful gypsy woman: Yolanda Torosio, who has a daughter called Carmen : Sofia Oria. Nene plays as Clemente, the professional boxer brother who subsequently falls for the underground fights dominated by a gypsy family . And Isak Ferriz plays competently as Daniel , the tough and vengeful brother who spends years in prison, once freed he seeks vengeance and reckoning. Other important roles are : Daniel Holguin as a gypsy who has relationships with Daniel. Elisabet Gelabert as a stubborn cop who investigates the suspect brothers. Xenia Tostado as another police officer who falls for Daniel. Furthermore, other notorious secondarious giving acceptable interpretations such as Ismael Martinez, Juana Acosta, Antonio Dechent, Eduardo Farelo, Manolo Caro, Juan Pablo Shuk, among others.

It contains a colorful and appropriate cinematography by Unax Mendia. As well as an atmospheric and evocative score by Mario de Benito. There has been shot six episodes and a second season is being filmed . The series was well directed by Enrique Urbizu and Jorge Dorado. Urbizo is fine writer , producer and filmmaker . An expert on moving thrillers and provoking dramas as Box 507, No rest for the wicked, Cachito, Todo por la pasta, La vida mancha, Captain Alatriste and screenwriter of Roman Polanski's Ninth gate . And Jorge Dorado has made a few films as Anna and TV series as The Ministry of time, La verdad, Teresa and The Pier. Rating 7/10 notable series.