This ten part Israeli series is centred on the search for the killer of seven year old Kfir Tamir whose body is found near a monument to air force heroes on a hill overlooking the Tel Aviv suburb where he lived. Suspicion quickly falls on an Ethiopian boy who had recently vandalised the monument; he is arrested and the senior police officer is convinced he has the right man. The Scene of Crime Officer is less than convinced; especially when a second body, that of a young woman, turns up.
Over the course of the series we see how the crime effects Kfir's family, the wider community and those close to the accused. While the police continue to focus on one suspect the viewers is given other characters to consider.
Since this series is centred on the murder of a child it won't be for everybody; while there are obviously disturbing moments I enjoyed it. The central mystery is interesting and keeps the viewer guessing. Social issues as a major part of the story concerns how the Ethiopian community is viewed by others in the area and one possible suspect, Amnon, has clear mental issues. There are some weak points; I can't believe the initial search of the crime scene could be so mishandled even with the chief SOCO away at the time and the senior police officer was far too fixated on one suspect. Despite these quibbles the story kept me gripped from start to finish. The cast did a solid job; most notably Tom Hagi who played Amnon and Vered Feldman as Na'ama Saddeh the SOCO. The ending will definitely frustrate many viewers; it didn't bother me but that might just be because I'd already read that others were disappointed but not why. Overall I'd still recommend this for fans of the genre.
These comments are based on watching the series in Hebrew with English subtitles.
