Independent Claims Specialist Naomi (Samantha Morton) is given the job by her boss, Tom (Sir John Hurt), of recovering stolen diamonds, no matter what it takes. Also on the trail of the diamonds, from a different direction, is police officer Khalil (Tahar Rahim). The investigation takes them across Europe and into a world where shadowy figures control events. The high production values shine through the complete series, there's been little skimping on things like filming locations. The script works well with the built characterisations that are easy to follow and with very few plot holes to annoy. However there's a few 'wouldn't he just shoot them' moments added so as to drive the story along to another fight scene! Two story lines running together may of made it longer than necessary but it's well worth a watch, unless you're 12 and can't do subtitles. The story manages to intertwine present day and recent Balkans history and the real world pan European heist gang the Panthers. The gun running and corruption twisted through the series are very relevant especially after recent terrorist events. I have seen the first one, it was OK. Three main problems.<br/><br/>A) can barely tell the flashbacks to the present day. The way it is filmed does not help that either.<br/><br/>B) many of the characters look alike, which is also confusing, two of the main characters look very similar.<br/><br/>C) subtitles, all the way through, spent 70% of the hour reading. Now if I want to read a good story, I will buy a book.<br/><br/>This last point was really the one that spoiled what could have been a good programme, literally all the way through, it drove me nuts. Because of this I doubt I will watch any more of a potentially good show.
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