Although the French are known for their culture, fashion and elegance, they are also good at portraying the seedy side of life.
The Red Shadows follows the narrative of a young girl Clara's abduction twenty-five years before and the quest of her now police officer sister to discover what happened to her and if she is still alive.
The setting is the Cote d'Azur where the wealthy and the grimy underworld exist side by side with the rest of society, who are just trying to get on with their lives.
The pace over the six episodes is brisk and the acting is of a high standard. There are aspects of the plot that seem contrived and hard to believe, but sometimes to achieve the enjoyable you have to fudge the narrative to bring it all together.
There was one question left unanswered in the story of Clara but maybe there will be a follow-up series in which it is answered. I hope so.
The pace over the six episodes is brisk and the acting is of a high standard. There are aspects of the plot that seem contrived and hard to believe, but sometimes to achieve the enjoyable you have to fudge the narrative to bring it all together.
There was one question left unanswered in the story of Clara but maybe there will be a follow-up series in which it is answered. I hope so.