Top Dog

I watched the two series back to back.

Although I did enjoy watching these dramas, there was so much that did not make any sort of sense it that it was very frustrating.

Characters behaving differently to suite whatever scenario they were faced with.

I found the lead female character, played by Josefin Asplund, just not convincing. It wasn't her fault, it was the script which had her doing all sorts of investagative legalise without sharing this with the viewer.

Just walking into top jobs, partuclalrly the last one, was just no plausible.

This was also a very violent drama.

In these current times when there is supposed to be zero tolerence on racism, then it is hardly sympathetic to this ideal to cast gangs of muerderous posychopaths living out little Serbia in Sweden.

Another things in the dramam which was noticeable by absence, was a police force. They hardly made any appearane at all despiter the many urders, brutal attacks, kidnapping, extyortion, fraud etc, etc. I watched the two series back to back.

Although I did enjoy watching these dramas, there was so much that did not make any sort of sense and was very frustrating.

Characters behaving differently to suite whatever scenario they were faced with and illogical decisions being made just to suite the storyline.

Worst of all was the Teddy/Sara relationship in prison .... Really??? I don't think so!!

I found the lead female character, played by Josefin Asplund, just not convincing. It wasn't her fault, it was the script which had her doing all sorts of investigative legalise without sharing this with the viewer.

Just walking into top jobs, particularly the last one, was just not plausible.

This was also a very violent drama.

In these current times when there is supposed to be zero tolerance on racism, then it is hardly sympathetic to this ideal to cast gangs of murderous psychopaths living out little Serbia in Sweden.

Another things in the drama which was noticeable by absence, was a police force. They hardly made any appearance at all despite the many murders, brutal attacks, kidnapping, extortion, fraud etc, etc.

Have not read the books. But this series was interesting with very good acting. Intricate and converging story lines. A second series could very easily pick up where the first series left off. Would like to see continuation of the Swedish story and follow the characters next steps.

Loved both seasons - in fact they improved as the plot unfolded. On a par with The Bridge and The Killing in my view and the casting, script, acting and direction were all of a high standard. It would be nice to think that there's a third season on the slate as the ending of season 2 leaves it open.

Good pace throughout with no pointless fillers or holes and a very interesting storyline with some interesting side plots and personal intrigues. Thankfully not festooned with time-hopping which seems to be very much de rigueur these days. The sub- titling was well done too and this can be a problem with some of the Scandi films and series.

Best binge watched but I heartily recommend it.

... year upon year, there are many productions of this genre.. this one of the better ones... all facets working well together bring an entertaining series into two seasons so far

... several great characters have been removed, so if going now into a third-season-series, they shall need be replaced by others hopefully as good... getting good reviews from many viewers, rightfully so, as it's not that easy a task as this show makes it appear

... another season up to similar standards not much to ask, but never that easy to achieve... this part of the world knows how to create entertaining-crime-dramas... keep-'em-coming.

Surprisingly engaging and entertaining, Top Dog was full of good acting and three-dimensional characters. If you replaced the Serbian mob with an Italian one, it almost had a Scorsese feel to it. Kudos to the entire cast, but particularly Alexej Manvelov and Josefin Asplund for the quality of their performances.