With a slightly heated plot, Charlie Cox’s new crime series Betrayal does not excite the audience
After giving life to the superhero of wonder, demolition Man, Charlie Cox faced the challenge of living Adam Lawrence, an employee of MI6 (British intelligence agency) who has his life turned upside down when his boss, Sir Martin Angelis (Ciarán Hinds), is poisoned and nearly dies. The plot that promised a lot of suspense and a dose of action is taken from the original miniseries by Netflix, Betrayalwhat came streaming in the last week of December.
It turns out that even with a good premise and an enjoyable first episode, the production doesn’t offer anything really appealing to hold the audience’s attention, and is left with the everlasting promise of “now go.”
The story begins with the scene of an alleged shooter whose gun is pointed at a house where Adam and his children are staying. After that moment, the series cuts to five days earlier and shows him in a classroom, explaining to the children, in a simplified way, how the hierarchy of the agency and his work works. This moment is a success of the work, because it also serves to explain to the public the dynamics of what we will see below.
From that moment begins a succession of sinister events; Martin Angelis is poisoned, we’re introduced to a Russian spy named Kara Yerzov (Olga Kurylenko), and, shortly after, we learn she has a shared past with Adam and secretly helped him rise to power so he could call in a favor. after.
A script with some holes and not very appealing
It cannot be denied that the plot of the series is interesting at times and speaks of the corruption of the British government and the power play that it entails, but there are such obvious holes that they discourage the viewer a little.
One is how easily Kara and Adam meet, get the leads they need, and get past security. Given that we are talking about one of the safest bodies in England, this fact is ridiculous.
Another point that annoys is the development of Maddy (Oona Chaplin), Adam’s wife. While romance isn’t the focus of the plot (and it doesn’t even need to be), their love relationship needs to be developed better.
That’s because he’s almost like a loose character; live important moments, but be portrayed as a woman with no history. After all, how did they meet? What is your background as a war veteran? And why, despite being an expert, is she so insecure and adopts such amateurish attitudes? These questions remain unanswered and weaken the script a bit.
It’s important to say, however, that even with flaws, the Betrayal is, for the most part, consistent and avoids nonsense, contrary to what happens in To recruit, series starring Noah Centineo.
acting does not disdain
While the script is tepid, the cast’s performance is not bad. Cox convinces as an MI6 agent, even if he is a bit clumsy. Oona Chaplin also shows her potential as a loving wife and devoted stepmother, but as stated, she deserved better character development.
The highlight is Olga Kurylenko living protagonist Kara. She proves that she has control over the scene and doesn’t look bad in moments of action. Also, it’s interesting to see her speaking fluent English and Russian.
closed end
After five episodes of about 40 minutes each, Betrayal manages to resolve the open questions, reveal who the double agent was, and provide a suitable solution. The fact that it has few episodes is another success of the series, which does not stretch the avoidable.
And, despite having a conclusive outcome, the production has managed to leave a hook for a possible second season. But it’s worth mentioning that when it ends, the plot doesn’t leave a “I want more” aftertaste.
Therefore, it is plausible to say Betrayaldesigned by Matt Charman (bridge of spies), has a lukewarm plot with the potential to win over fans of crime productions, but without offering anything truly surprising. It’s worth playing for being something short and quick to watch.
If you want to give the series a chance, watch it. Betrayal in Netflix.
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
