Alfa

Having watched Belgian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Swedish and Icelandic series before and thoroughly enjoyed all I thought I'd give this a "go".

Due diligence as always - I checked IMDB and read a few reviews; some were spot on and some a little unfair I think.

The tale as a whole is told in the correct number of episodes and at the right pace. It's engrossing, but easy enough to follow whilst concentrating on the action, plot and the subtitles.

The main characters are believable, and there are women in throughout - it's not all just men.

It's essentially a power struggle between men and women, friends, groups of men and ultimately the police.

It's worth watching, but I would say "binge" it so you don't loose momentum.

I'd have given it a 7.5 if IMDB allowed half stars.

This is just a awesome show. Realy love the caracters, hope it get's renewed because i would love to see this story evolve.

I've watched dozens of similar style series on Walter Presents, Netflix etc so think I generally have a good idea of what to expect and find it easy to follow the plot, but I have to say that after a really promising first 4 episodes this series loses its way through episodes 5-8 with the ending being frankly incomprehensible to me.

A shame really, but perhaps the lack of a clear ending is down to the fact that they may be planning a second series.

Have to agree with an earlier comment which said that the main character (the trader brother, not the cop brother) makes some very stupid decisions throughout.

Lars Mikkelsson's character was underused as well.

Overall an "okay' show. I love to visit Denmark and have studied a little Danish so every 'dansk tv-serier' is on my radar.

This show has great potential. But somehow it didn't work for me.

It is extremely slow. It contains of 8 episodes but they could have filmed it in 4 or 5.

I watched all 8 episodes today!

It was thrilling, it was entertaining, it was not "too bad" - as some of us express it in Denmark - when we really like something. Fiction is fiction but it feeds on reality - and the reality is not lost in this Narco-drama.

Large parts of Alfa's action takes place in North Zealand, Denmark, specifically around the city of Helsinge. I live there, and you not only recognize several places, but the series even uses the actual names of several of the locations. As a local, it contributes to authenticity.

There has been some criticism concerning the End.., which perhaps could have deserved an elaboration, but nevertheless it is Okay!. On the other hand, there is a good basis for a continuation (?).

Anyway - in terms of dramaturgy and film language, there are actually scenes in Alfa that are of both national and international class. Enjoy!