What is it about?
The seaport of Barcelona receives almost 6,000 containers per day. Goods from all over the world, among which more than 30 tons of cocaine can be hidden in just one year, making the Spanish city one of the most important entry points in Europe for the lucrative drug trade. Joaquin Manchado, the owner of the main port terminal, knows this well.
Anyone who wants to import illegal cargo must benefit from his support and the cooperation of the criminal network created around him. However, an unexpected accident and the disappearance of a large shipment of cocaine will lead to a merciless war, faced with murders and revenge.
on the docks of Barcelona
Like every Friday, Netflix puts new content online. This week, it’s the latest Spanish production to grab attention. An iron hand takes us to the docks of Barcelona, where a game of chess is played out between traffickers, smugglers and the police. Enough to remind us of the recent French series De Grace, which turned the docks of Le Havre into a scene of intrigue and rather flourishing cocaine trafficking. The family aspect is also at the heart of these two stories.
We also think logically about Narcos in terms of how goods are transported to Europe. The first minutes of the program inform us that the Spanish city is one of the main entrances for drug traffickers.
Not recommended for under 16s
The Iron Hand is a classic thriller, slow and sticky, but also violent, not for young children (also not recommended for people under 16). The 8 episodes that make up the first season allow us to introduce the forces on the ground, including a leader nicknamed “Penguin” (played by Eduardo Fernandez) because he, his son-in-law, has a hook on his arm. Nestor (Jaime Llorente from La Casa de Papel), the undercover cop Victor (Chino Darin)… three faces that Netflix subscribers may recognize as they have already appeared in other Iberian productions.
This new Netflix series has all the ingredients to become a success in France. The audience loves Spanish plays and especially thrillers. But above all, the end of the second episode, which completely changes the cards, which will not leave indifferent the subscribers…
Source: Allocine
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