Hidden assets season 2 review guardian

The idea in season one was sound. Move on a year and Bibi, convincingly shady as played by Simone Kirby, is back again for season two, having escaped jail after co-operating with the cross-border cops.

Sign In. Hidden Assets —. Hide Spoilers. Tweekums 20 January In the opening scenes a woman is murdered in a flat in Antwerp; shortly afterwards a suicide bomber attacks an event there killing fourteen people, local police link the bomber to the flat. Meanwhile in Co. Clare, Ireland, the Criminal Assets Bureau CAB of the Garda raid the house of a suspected drug dealer intending to seize anything bought with illegal funds.

Hidden assets season 2 review guardian

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But the Irish-Belgian thriller proved an unexpected hit two years ago. After drawing an average , viewers here, it was picked up by BBC Four in the UK, where it earned positive reviews. The best bits are in Limerick, where a data breach compromises CAB headquarters. Echoes of the cyberattack on the HSE in are, presumably, deliberate. Alas, the Belgian plot, which has carried over the confusing writing that was a feature of season one, is harder to care about.

Sign In. Hidden Assets —. Hide Spoilers. Tweekums 20 January In the opening scenes a woman is murdered in a flat in Antwerp; shortly afterwards a suicide bomber attacks an event there killing fourteen people, local police link the bomber to the flat. Meanwhile in Co. Clare, Ireland, the Criminal Assets Bureau CAB of the Garda raid the house of a suspected drug dealer intending to seize anything bought with illegal funds. They discover a number of uncut diamonds and the deeds to the flat in Antwerp. They work to establish links between the events in Ireland and Belgian; a sense of urgency is given when they establish that the bomber only used half of his explosives; presumably somebody else intends to use the other half. I really enjoyed this six part series.

Hidden assets season 2 review guardian

But the Irish-Belgian thriller proved an unexpected hit two years ago. After drawing an average , viewers here, it was picked up by BBC Four in the UK, where it earned positive reviews. The best bits are in Limerick, where a data breach compromises CAB headquarters. Echoes of the cyberattack on the HSE in are, presumably, deliberate. Alas, the Belgian plot, which has carried over the confusing writing that was a feature of season one, is harder to care about.

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Sign In. Entrance Exam. TV Review: Hidden Assets is back for a second series — but it needs to wake up Episode one was short of thrills and long on beige dialogue. Tonight, Zee and his dad Tony return to take on the Limitless money ladder — but will they climb high or fall off it? But setting aside this conceit, it offers a gripping and insightful window into organised crime that will appeal to fans of Line of Duty, Vigil and similar shows. Simon Wardell. Netflix seems to like eight episodes, but not every storyline needs it. This series get's my vote, and I am very critical. I can actually see this series reaching global viewing, especially as the premise of the Criminal Assets Bureau CAB , is unique to Ireland, and has, since it's inception, been copied in many other countries. Pizzaowner 19 April As a general rule, anyone labeled "right-wing" and "anti-migrant" on TV shows today is, ipso facto, a convenient villain, a dangerous sociopath, and acts of terrorism invariably turn out to be the work of corrupt politicians, greedy corporations, or rogue groups within the government. Although series one has a satisfactory conclusion it does leave a few questions which enables series two to continue the story. Even Scooby Doo comes up with more believable endings than this. With its well-crafted plot, talented cast, and suspenseful storytelling, the series is a must-watch for aficionados of crime thrillers.

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I can actually see this series reaching global viewing, especially as the premise of the Criminal Assets Bureau CAB , is unique to Ireland, and has, since it's inception, been copied in many other countries. Meanwhile in Co. Angelina really shows her skills as the tough Detective. This ambitious international co-production, filmed partly in Limerick and partly in Antwerp, is a fast-moving action thriller set in the world of terrorism, politics and organised crime. Get stuck in to Hidden Assets over the next few weekends. Unfortunately the final episode is so ridiculous and a massive let down. Netflix seems to like eight episodes, but not every storyline needs it. Trying to make the story more complicated merely showed up it's weaknesses. Clearly begging for a second season the way that the last scene is shot. The idea in season one was sound. Because I immediately knew, even so early in the series, that what looked like an all-too-familiar act of terrorism, the sort of thing we read about practically every day, would turn out to be a false-flag operation, and that the malefactors responsible would of course be in league with -- surprise! More in this section. Most viewed.