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7/10
Way too long
rogerstgmarch5 July 2023
13 episodes to tell a story that could be covered in 6-7 episodes. I'm on Ep 8 and sheer willpower will be needed to get me through the last five. It's a very cynical approach to series production. There's too much development of subplots that add very little to the central theme and storyline and serve only to pad out the length of the series. In this Ep 8, the police appear close to solving the case and yet there's still five episodes to go. Heaven knows what side streets we'll head down before a conclusion.

Should learn from the brilliant 'River' that ran just six, wonderfully scripted and acted, episodes.
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8/10
I thought this was great
bwgood774 July 2023
Probably worth an 8.5 or so, but the first few episodes took a bit to really get me totally engrossed. But then it REALLY picked up and got a lot more interesting, especially when it had a great unexpected turn a few episodes later. Definitely a very solid drama out of Greece worth checking out. I do agree it could have been tightened up a bit into maybe 10 episodes but overall it was solid and kept getting better and better. I felt the acting was pretty solid and it had a number of interesting characters. I am so glad Topic brings us so much content from different countries I otherwise never would have heard of.
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7/10
Somewhat protracted and indistinctive...
BeneCumb31 October 2023
...even if bearing in mind that the Series comes from a country not famous for crime dramas. The event triggering the whole cascade of following actions was thrilling and posed several questions, but when constant flashbacks started and the wrongdoer was revealed (in the midst of season), the pace and my interest began to fade even more.

There were also no conspicuous performances to follow (which I tend to do if the plot is not too catchy for me) and I had to take my time to try to remember the cast, the Greek names, both adults and children, who was related to whom, etc. The outcome could have include an unexpected twist as well.

7 points as I liked it less than Eteros Ego; and if it was an e.g. Scandinavian or British production, I would have rated less.
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10/10
Absolutely amazing
apostolopoulouang14 July 2021
Incredible acting and a captivating plot. The cinematography is astounding as well. Probably the best greek production since "To Nisi" (2010). Unfortunately greek tv productions have been going downhill for the past 10 years,it's good to know that we are slowly getting better again. A must-watch.
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6/10
A somewhat long slog
jeffpsy14 May 2023
Let me cut to the chase: The creators of Silent Road did themselves no favor by making it a 13 episode series. What started out as a promising premise, the abduction of nine kids on their way to school, by the end was so stale, with a resolution so overdue, I could barely wait for the show to end. It was one of those TV series that's not bad enough to stop watching, but not really good enough to enjoy. So, by the end, I felt like I was running the original Greek marathon to get through it!

Yes, the idea was that the kids' abduction would reveal all the various fractures and foibles within these wealthy families. The problem was, I struggled to get interested in anyone from this morose and depressing group of people. Black sheep Thalia seemed interesting for awhile, but even her appeal wore out over time.

Kudos to the Topic network for bringing international shows to the US that we otherwise wouldn't see. But in this case, a tight, seven episode plot would've worked far better.
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6/10
How to destroy a beautiful effort with terrible sound...
vportokallis6 June 2021
This series started with all the makings to be a great success. The plot is very interesting, the dialogues are realistic and the actors are really good, especially Loulis, Tsilika and Lalos. I have recently watched Eteros Ego, which I really enjoyed and this show seemed to be on the right track to be another great police drama series. And then it started...

This music, not even music, these annoying noises covering every single dialogue in every episode. I was struggling to hear what the actors were saying, turn up the volume, up and up, but, unfortunately I couldn't hear half of the dialogues. I don't now if the makers of this TV show are thinking that they add drama and excitement with this awful score but instead they destroy it. Why does it have to be so loud, why does it have to cover every single dialogue? Please don't let it destroy such a promising show!
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5/10
Great acting and plot. Such a shame the story is full of holes, like an emmental cheese.
sasaxak22 November 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Loved the acting and scenery. The plot seems very promissing until the first fail strikes. Let's face it. We watch mystery - thriller type productions for the thrill of the clue hunting, and expect some reality based leads. The series lost me when the main suspect becomes an honorary co-detective / mistress who freely accesses the case info throughout the series. Moreover, the cop leaves her at the gas station, with the guy who he should be questioning at the time. In conclusion, watch it for the great casting and acting, the scenery and the mystery feeling. Don't watch it though if your expectanses in reality based details are high.
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