Dirigenten

I came to save all those who will be mislead by wrong reviewers again. Watch this movie to solidify your grasp of why you can't grasp Russia.

This series has surprising turns all the time, exactly how a good tv-series should be. Highly recommended.

In spite of hopes and wishes from the 1990ies, Russia has not "westernised", but has somewhat imported its approaches and modus operandi into relations and dealings with the West. In Moscow Noir, most events take place in Russia, with most performers of non-Russian origin, enabling to develop events and scenes with additional thrill and appropriate mood.

Adam Pålsson is good as usual (perhaps his character is somewhat less interesting than in Innan vi dör), and he has many pleasant co-actors to side with him, enabling to wend his way through cruelty, greed and betrayal. True, this Series includes again some talks in horrible Russian and I figured the main wrongdoer out a bit too early, but as for entirety, the 8 episodes were pleasant to follow and are recommended to those not against of political elements in a thriller.

Partly to be juxtaposed with the BBC´s McMafia.

It was ok overall but I wouldn't watch it again. Plot is over complicated and acting very hammy in places. Oh- and the soundtrack is just awful and overplayed. Very annoying.

For the most part, a taut and evenly paced thriller that works on many levels.

Yet it suffers from one big flaw - the central premise is a money making scam that isn't quite believable, or else it's not nearly well enough explained.

Adam Palsson may not be everyone's choice of lead actor either. He has been blessed with one handsome and enigmatic expression ... eyes and eyebrows straight out of the Roger Moore School of Acting. But should it be a look that suits every mood and occasion?

Add to these misgivings the feeling that the ending dragged on a bit, and you are left with something that fails to reach its full potential, but is still entertaining. - 7.6/10