El embarcadero

The pier is a show that promises a lot, but ends up delivering fairly little. There are many exciting questions about living a double life. Can both be real; or is there a more real one? Can you do it and stay sane at the same time? How comes that people close to you do not notice it? This is where the show starts off, and it presents a somewhat credible base story with decent acting. Some of the side stories are overdone, but they are still OK. The bad thing is that unfortunately the dialogue is often poor, and the reason it really hurts is because the whole shows is dragged out much too long. I felt that a 6-episode miniseries would have been more than enough, then I had to learn in episode eight that the producers would probably like to make another season. It is not worth that much.

I honestly didn't know what I was embarking on when watching this show. Turns out, it is captivating, emotional (but not soapy), the acting and the plot are perfect, keep you hooked. I like the fact that it's perfectly balanced between the different storylines. I hadn't seen time pass when I found myself watching the season 1 finale. How come it's not more famous?

My wife and I are series enthusiasts. We dive into the series and the rule is: if it is interesting in the first quarter ... continue. If not abandoned ... well ... we couldn't help this series ... interesting, different, with a taste of more. Interesting characters, diving into the tangles of the twisting mind and hovering over strata of conventions. Don't miss out!

Exciting series, with a lot of unexpected developments. Like a puzzle pieced together one piece at a time. In this dark prude time period, the sensuality of the characters almost seems out of place. Sparks fly, on a bed of understated beauty and emotion. A wonderful series with love as its' principal theme & character...

Beautiful love scenes, realistic view from all sides of an affair. Amazing actors. I saw a low rating below and they must have seen a different show because this one is great. If you love money heist, elite and locked up then you will love this series