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Undercover (2019)

2019 · Crime,Drama,Thriller · dramatized-true-crime, mob-organized-crime, crime-procedural

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Undercover is a Belgian-Dutch co-production inspired by true events, following two undercover cops — one Belgian, one Dutch — who infiltrate the campsite social world of a suspected ecstasy kingpin in the Limburg border region. Season 1 is a tightly wound, atmosphere-drenched crime thriller with outstanding lead performances from Tom Waes and Frank Lammers, compulsive episode-ending cliffhangers, and a grounded regional authenticity that distinguishes it sharply from American genre counterparts. The show rewards viewers who appreciate slow-build character work alongside procedural tension, and its European texture — accents, landscape, cultural specificity — is a genuine asset rather than an obstacle. Season 2 represents a notable quality decline by reviewers' consensus.

From the reviewers

Especially Tom Waes and Frank Lammers are a joy to behold.
Great script, interesting characters, very good actors and a lot of tension.
It's like a trailer park version of the Sopranos fused with the "everything goes wrong all the time" storytelling of Breaking Bad.
Every episode ends with a perfect cliffhanger, which makes you wanna see the next one.
The score of the show is perfect and in balance.

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