Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Twelve of ‘Happy’s Place’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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There is one particular concern that hopeful parents and new parents harbor as they come closer and closer to holding their baby in their arms. In that, they all worry about whether or not they are going to be good parents, and that is a fair worry. Because everyone knows that raising a child is no simple task, and it can and will take some crazy turns, and there is so much chaos and so many split-second decisions that must be made… that said worry is justified. Since we now know that the wrong words in the wrong moment, could have a grave impact upon a child’s psyche down the line. Or that just being human and having tough days can also have an impact upon one’s child, and potentially make us, bad parents that put our kid in therapy.

But how does one get over such a worry? Because once the baby arrives, there’s no time to think upon such matters… there is only action and having that worry hang over one’s head is unappealing for certain. Well, it just so happens that Happy’s Place on NBC explored that very question during this week’s episode. A feat that ‘Baby Doll’ accomplished by following up on a plot thread introduced earlier this year. For it wasn’t that long ago that Gabby made it known that she wanted a baby, and well, she decided the time had come to start practicing what her life might be like as a single mother. So, she purchased a lifelike baby simulator doll. 

Which at first, made it seem as though that central theme wasn’t going to be part of this episode at all. Because it wasn’t long before Gabby wanted others to spend time with the baby. Which brought forth some solid laughs since Steve took a liking to the little guy, and so did Emmett. Who even made a bandana for the little tyke to wear. And of course, Bobbie treated the kiddo as the device that it was, since she stuffed it into a drawer when it started crying and even tossed it about like a tiny football when the moment was right. Which brought forth a smidge of regret when Gabby let it be known that she was scoring how well the team took care of the baby, courtesy of sensors in its fleshy chassis.

But when Bobbie scored the highest, despite sending the baby sky high, Gabby became instantly upset and just headed home for the day. Which prompted a visit to Gabby from Bobbie and Isabella, wherein they learned… she was terrified of being a bad mother. Because her best score with the kid was average at best and she really did begin to wonder if she was qualified to be a mom and had no idea how to convince herself otherwise. But Bobbie found a way to showcase, the answer to that important question posed. In that, you won’t know everything as a new parent, and you certainly cannot be perfect. But there is an instinct and understanding we all carry inside of us that helps us to be the parent that our children need us to be, and as long as we follow that… and love them and nurture them and teach them right… they’ll be okay.

All of which made for a lovely tale for certain. One that gave Gabby the peace she needed and undoubtedly helped a few audience members along the way. Courtesy of some good jokes no less. Because it was hilarious to see Steve warm up to doll and work to be a good dad, and the same goes for Emmett and the whole sequence in the office was classic comedy for certain. That helped to give rise to another balanced story from this series. Since it does do a wonderful job of giving us the right mix of great life lessons and solid laughs, and that mix will make the wait for next week’s episode as tough as can be. Since we’re ready for more of it, from this lovely series that truly celebrates the beauty and the absurdity of life. Until next time.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 312 of ‘Lopez vs Lopez’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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If there one particular hope we all carry when it comes to the human condition, it would be that people can change for the better. Which we hold to, for several reasons. Some of which are global in nature. Because the belief that people can change, gives us hope for a better tomorrow, for a world not filled with hate and pettiness. But more so, we tend to hold this hope close to our chest because there is someone in our lives that we want to have a relationship with but cannot because of their toxic nature. But if they changed, if they embraced being better… then maybe we could have what we want and what’s wild… is that this is a hope that can in fact become a reality. 

Because sometimes, people do change, and it fuels us to believe that others can, and that real wonder can be done. Which is why, we are so shocked when we learn that sadly… not everyone can. Despite our efforts and well, this complex hope and its sometimes-sour outcome is top of mind today, because it was the focus of this week’s episode of Lopez vs Lopez on NBC. For ‘Lopez vs Elsa’ picked up shortly after last week’s tale, where it was revealed that George’s mother, Elsa, was not in fact, dead. But shunned, because of the many years of abuse that George endured under her watch, and well… her arrival and quick exit, left the family reeling. Simply because this was a big surprise, a life-changing one even, despite George’s justification for keeping her at bay.

Which related to that hope. For George wanted her to change the way he did for Mayan and held out hope for many years that she would. But he believed it was impossible for Elsa, and Mayan saw that as a challenge. For if her father could be better, so could Elsa, and that put her on a path to see if that could be the case. To the point where she and Quinten dropped by her thrift store to just… observe a family member they knew nothing about, and the kindness she displayed gave Mayan that hope. Enough to invite her to a tense family dinner. One where George made it clear that while he appreciated his daughter’s efforts to do right, there would be no peace. But Mayan still pressed on, because she genuinely wanted there to be peace and healing.

That brought about… some stunning moments. The kind that took that hope to its top heights before shattering it. For in a surprising move, Elsa took the time to drop by when George came down with a cold. To drop off some pictures of George as a baby and to care for her son. A move that seemed to reinforce Mayan’s thinking. But when the time came for her to leave, what George warned everyone about arose. For Elsa suddenly changed before Mayan’s eyes and offered up a sour and spiteful tone that spoke to how the scorpion will always sting. All of which showcased that hard truth. That not everyone can come back from the brink and truly change. Because one has to want to change fully, and one has to recognize a need for change and sometimes… they’re just too far gone.

Which made for a powerful episode that offered no easy answers for the Lopez-Van Bryan household and set up a real struggle. Because Elsa is now comfortable and feels welcome, and what does one do when a toxic family member is empowered and ready to impart themselves upon the next generation? Time will tell of course, but in the meantime, we can celebrate another brilliant story from this series. One that made a lot of good and complex points about a kind of mess, we have faced or will face. Since it spoke to how our hopes for change can be fleeting since not everyone is ready to embrace it. But that they do deserve a chance to do so because one never knows, and truly… it will be interesting to see what lie ahead for this family with old wounds reopened and hope for more change, shattered.  Until next time.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 211 of ‘Found’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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There are a lot of experiences that we cannot relate to in this life. Because our path is our own, and it takes us where it takes us. Which is why it is important to learn as much as we can about others. So, that we can fill in some blanks and have a better understanding of life as it is and what others go through, and that’s why stories are also important in any capacity. Because they can do more than entertain, they can teach us about the world, about life, and offer lessons galore. Which is a big reason why Found on NBC, is in fact, such an important show. Since it does all of that while telling a unique story about healing and the mistakes we make along the way, and its wonderous ability to ponder upon such matters is top of mind today, because it showcased that again last night.

For ‘Missing While Misunderstood’ saw the M&A team dealing with two big moments that few of us understand. One of which, was what it means to search for a neurodivergent child that has run away from home. Because not everyone has a child with spectrum issues, but some do, and some struggle badly to maintain a proper environment, and while the team did find that young man in the most harrowing manner possible, more on that in a second, it was nice to see a show explore something so many don’t know about. And come to understand how tough such a relationship can be and how delicate one must be with neurodivergent children. Not to mention, that made the crime at hand all the more horrifying since it spoke to the cruelty, we impart on what we don’t understand and how a little understanding… could go a long way.

But what’s incredible is that this story offered up some other amazing perspectives that we don’t always think upon. Such as… what it means to be held to account legally. For few of us have ever had to think about our freedom being taken away because of a crime we’ve committed. But lots of folks do, and they have to make their final hours in the world count. Which is what Gabi did here. Since she opted to do good and make a life right before being whisked off to jail. Because she wanted there to be some measure of penance, and some measure of kindness to leave as a legacy and we really did come to understand that moment, and its power, and that made for some uniquely moving sequences where we felt a level of remorse from Gabi we’ve never felt before.

However, this is still entertainment, and there are still big moments that need to take place, and those were present here as well. Because Sir was once again working behind the scenes to sow his special brand of chaos and bring Gabi into his fold once more, and it seemed for a time, he was going to be successful. For he deflected enough police resources to make his brother the focus, and he lay in wait to strike when the moment was right. When Gabi was at her lowest. So that he could coerce her into her own cell for his own bemusement. But alas, Gabi was ready at every step. For she knew he was lurking and waiting, and she set a trap for that man. One that finally put Hugh ‘Sir’ Evans in handcuffs, and Gabi too. For she still needed to atone. 

But damn, that WAS satisfying to see play out. For we’ve wanted Sir to pay the piper for a long time and now he will, and it will be a treat to see him be dealt with properly by the police. Not to mention, it will be interesting to see what comes of that HUGE moment with Margaret at the end of the story. But before we ponder more upon the next chapter in this saga, we can relish in the wonder of an amazing episode. One that truly did shine a light on perspectives we simply don’t think upon all that often, and certainly know little of, courtesy of this unique crime drama. One that truly explores the human condition in a manner that showcases our flaws, our beauty… and the world as it is. Until next time.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 2611 of ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’. To revisit the previous episode, click here. This article also contains discussions revolving around sexual assault, which may be triggering to some individuals.
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When we enter the workforce, there is one particular word we intend to treat as gospel… professionalism. For everything we learn about working, when we’re in college, from our parents, and even through popular media, is that being a consummate professional is the way to truly excel in the workplace. For it will make us someone that can be trusted, that is respected, and it will allow for us to inspire others to work harder and achieve goals as a team. But alas, it doesn’t take long for us to learn when we get out into the world, that such a word and a such a mantra… isn’t followed by as many people as we would like.

In fact, there are some in the workplace, who simply don’t care about such a word. And they will happily do as they please and break rules if it means getting ahead, and what’s worse… is they persist. For they are never held accountable, hell, they even get promoted more often than not, and that outright shocks us. As does the fact that the most toxic individuals around tend to be in positions of power, and they do awful things to others. To the point where it just seems as though they can never be touched. But they can, provided certain things come into play, as evidenced by the next episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on NBC.

For ‘Deductible’ introduced us to a woman named Kyra that was eager to climb the ranks in her company’s business, and well, after years of lunch and coffee orders, she was given her chance. For the big boss, Frank Bailey, asked her to come along to an important dinner to close a big deal. Which she was happy to take part in until the evening took a turn. For Frank left early and the client… forced himself upon her. Which prompted her to lock herself in the bathroom until morning, wherein she injured herself in getting that door shut, and eventually found her way to a hospital when the coast was clear. Thankfully, some red flags from her little brother, whom she cared for and raised, got Captain Benson involved in the mess and well, it did not take long for her to learn about the assault, and the other horrors at this company.

Such as the fact that Frank, was a pimp of sorts. Who often sent the prettiest girls along on big deals to make the client happy. Wherein they were paid handsomely for basically trading their bodies for a signed contract, and this went on and on for years, and of course… that sleazeball did his best to evade any sense of accountability for his actions. But eventually he paid the price, through the answer to our question. In that, it takes a village to bring those guys down. Because they’re enabled, entrenched and don’t give a flying eff about anyone but themselves. But the workplace doesn’t have to be that way, and it can be professional and fulfilling, and really, people have to speak up, in unison, and not let the jerks shout others down. For they need to be exposed for what they do, and if they break the law as well, oh… then they absolutely need to have charges levied against them.

Which may seem like a supremely simple answer to a complex problem, but that’s just it. These jackasses are always enabled, and no one does anything to not have to deal with the hassle. But that’s just it, saying something, doing something… sticking to what’s right and professional does make a difference and that’s as fine a lesson as any. One that came forth through a powerful story that featured some equally as powerful moments that were in fact, quite satisfying. Because we did see the right things happen here, and saw people stand tall, and that was nice. Because we don’t see enough of that in the world right now, and that outright offered some much-needed catharsis, at a time when guys like Frank roam free and do as they please.  Until next time.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 2411 of ‘Law & Order’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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Eventually in this life… there is a switch in family dynamics. Wherein the children become the parent and must care for their folks with the same delicateness they received when they were young. Because sadly, old age makes life difficult for our parents and they require a helping hand to get through the day, with one unfortunate caveat, however. In that, there will also come a point where it is up to the children to make a decision that their parents never had to. Wherein they must think deeply upon what their parent’s final days are going to look like and what kind of care they need to receive as they prepare to leave this life. 

Which is tough to think about but necessary. Thanks to what time does to us. Which has brought forth great debates in our modern world, the kind that relate to whether or not we should consider euthanasia as a standard when quality of life gets so poor that keeping someone alive might be considered cruel. Not to mention there is debate as to how that should happen since this is a life we are dealing with, something that we cherish deeply. If anything, the debate over such matters is top of mind today, simply because it was featured in a unique manner during last night’s episode of Law & Order on NBC.

A feat that ‘The Hardest Thing’ accomplished by way of a wild case for the NYPD and DA’s office to handle. Wherein a wealthy and seemingly normal man died execution style in his home one night, apparently as a result of a robbery. But the keen eye of Lieutenant Brady helped everyone to understand... this was a murder, and the robbery aspect was staged. Which pushed Shaw and Riley to look at the man’s children, who stood to make millions of dollars from their father’s passing, and their fine work helped them to learn that the daughter was responsible for this act and just like that… it was off to trial and into the world of surprises when a dark truth about the deceased was revealed.

In that, he had a terminal illness. One that was going to eat away at his cognitive functions and well, this happened because he asked for it to happen. For euthanasia was not and is not legal in the state of New York, so a staged robbery would have and should have easily allowed for his daughter to escape charges and get some money along the away. A reality that changed the dynamic of the case and prompted Baxter to ponder upon a plea deal. Since no jury would see this as murder one. But Price fought that, hard in fact, because he was facing his own family crisis. For his father was also dying, and as proxy he had to make his own decisions regarding quality of life, and he really believed that there was a path and a nobility we needed to follow for such matters. But the death of his dad, under harrowing and suffering circumstance, changed his tune and helped a plea deal to come into play.

All of which spoke to a bevy of topics. Such as the central theme of how children become the caregivers and whether or not euthanasia should be a thing. Which is something this show says… should. Because there is no real need in 2025 to watch a parent or a loved one wither away when their diagnosis is terminal. For we can offer better solutions, and we should. Because it’s not about being tough or powering through pain as Price tried to do here, it’s about doing what’s right for the sick, and not putting people in a position where they have to resort to extremes to bring their family peace. Which made for another poignant and timely episode from this series. One that left us with plenty to ponder upon regarding an unfortunate fact of life we will all deal with someday, in some capacity. Until next time.

It is definitely safe to say, that we are seeing a surge of crime dramas and mystery shows arrive from other countries around the globe, and that’s not a bad thing by any means. Because it is giving rise to stories that feature new perspectives and new cases for the world to chew upon, and you can never go wrong with that. Not to mention, this surge is helping for new creative voices to be heard and there is but one network that is leading the charge in bringing those voices to the masses, Acorn TV.
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For this streamer continues to offer up amazing new mysteries from amazing creatives and it just so happens that a new one from New Zealand is about to debut on the network. For A Remarkable Place to Die will debut on Acorn TV on February 17th, which will harbor a story filled with ambition and echoes of the past, all of which revolves around the most heinous crime of all, murder. And to properly celebrate this announcement, Acorn TV was kind enough to release, a trailer, key art, and details on the show, which we will share with you now. To help prepare you for another amazing mystery from a network that leads the way in offering up crime stories from around the world.

‘Today, Acorn TV unveiled the trailer and key art for New Zealand mystery series A Remarkable Place to Die. Starring Chelsie Preston Crawford (Underbelly) and acclaimed Australian actress Rebecca Gibney (Under the Vines), the four-episode original series premieres Monday, February 17 on Acorn TV in the US and Canada, with new episodes releasing weekly.

A Remarkable Place To Die follows smart and determined homicide detective Anaís Mallory (Preston Crawford) as she returns to her hometown of Queenstown, New Zealand, assuming the role of lead detective and hoping to unravel the truth behind the deaths of her father and sister. Mallory has a stellar policing career under way after a secondment to Sydney, but she is forced to confront her strained relationship with her mother (Gibney) and the ghosts of her past, including her ex-fiancé Luke (Charles Jazz Terrier, Wentworth), who is now married to her ex-best friend, Maja (Indiana Evans, Home and Away). With a new case to solve every episode, it rapidly becomes apparent that there is plenty hidden beyond the breathtaking scenery of the tourist town. Secrets linger and danger is never too far away. As bodies start piling up around the once-safe place, Mallory and her team are thrust into a series of intriguing cases that bring into focus the tragedies that have beset her family. Plagued by the suspicion that her ex-fiancé might somehow be involved in their deaths, Mallory also realizes that her mother may know more than she is willing to reveal. 
 
A Remarkable Place to Die is a Screentime New Zealand and Real Film co-production for ZDF, Acorn TV and TVNZ with support from the NZ Film Commission and NZ On Air. Executive producers include Philly de Lacey, Henning Kamm and Sibylle Stellbrink, along with Don Klees for Acorn TV, Emma John for TVNZ, Andy Ryan, and Laura Mae Harding and Maik Platzen for ZDF. Banijay Rights handles international sales and distribution.’

If there is one thing that Acorn TV is known for, it’s quality mysteries. After all, this is the home to Harry Wild, and Bloodlands. Not to mention, you’ll find some incredible cozy mysteries on Acorn TV as well. Such as Queens of Mystery and so many before. But there is more to this streamer than just a bevy of whodunits. It’s also home to some amazing dramas as well, and stories that are unconventional and moving, and another incredible drama is about to arrive on the network.
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For Best Interests, a powerhouse story starring Michael Sheen, will hit Acorn TV on 2/17 as a limited series binge and well, with Sheen in a lead role for a story that ponders upon some timely topics, you know you’re in for something special and something powerful. But you don’t have to take our word for it. Because to support that announcement, Acorn was also kind enough to release a trailer, details, and key art for the show. Which we will share with you now, to prepare you for the arrival of another quality show on one quality network.

'Today, Acorn TV unveiled all-new assets for drama series Best Interests, from BAFTA-winning writer Jack Thorne (Help, His Dark Materials, The Virtues). Starring Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters) and Michael Sheen (Good Omens), whose performances critics are calling “magnificently ferocious” and “just so good” (The Guardian) respectively, the US and Canada premiere of the four-episode limited series debuts as a full season binge on Monday, February 17 on Acorn TV.

Nicci (Horgan) and Andrew (Sheen) are the proud and loving parents of Marnie and Katie. But life hasn’t been easy for their family. Marnie has a rare, life-limiting condition and as her health deteriorates, doctors believe it is in her best interests to withdraw care and allow her to die. Her parents disagree and so begins a fight that will take them through every stage of a legal process, as they struggle to contemplate this huge decision. It's a story of a family driven apart by having to make choices no parent would ever want to make. 
 
Best Interests is produced by Chapter One Pictures in association with Fifth Season. Executive Producers for Chapter One Pictures are Sophie Gardiner (Howards End, Chimerica), Toby Bentley (Kiri, Boy Swallows Universe), Jack Thorne, Lucy Richer for BBC One with Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen. The series is produced by Jenny Frayn (Help) and directed by Michael Keillor (Roadkill, Strike).‘

Please enjoy this sneak peek and synopsis of episode three of ‘The Couple Next Door’, which is available to stream on the STARZ app now, and debuts on the network later tonight!
 
"The Couple Next Door" 
EPISODE 103: Blurred Boundaries
Airdate: January 31 on STARZ 

The sexual tension between the two couples reaches boiling point during a weekend away. Alan’s obsession with Becka escalates further, with devastating consequences.

It is definitely safe to say that television fans everywhere are quite excited for season three of the AMC series, Dark Winds, and understandably so. After all, this is a series that features top notch writing, and top tier performances. Not to mention, it offers amazing representation on the small screen, and it also attracts A-List guest stars that play well alongside the A-List cast. Since we know that Bruce Greenwood and Jenna Elfman will be joining the cast this season, and well… that buzz is only growing.
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Simply because earlier today, AMC Networks released the official trailer for season three of the show. Something we’ve been anxiously awaiting, and it is epic and sets the stage for another powerful story and of course, we are happy to share that trailer, and updated details on season three with all of you. So that you can get your fix and prepare yourself for what looks to be the best season of this show to date.

‘AMC Networks today released the official trailer for the highly-anticipated third season of its critically acclaimed noir drama series, Dark Winds. Starring Zahn McClarnon (The Son, Westworld, Fargo), Kiowa Gordon (The Red Road, Roswell, New Mexico), Jessica Matten (Rez Ball, Tribal, Burden of Truth) and Deanna Allison (Accused, Edge of America), Dark Winds returns with all-new episodes exclusively onAMC and AMC+ on Sunday, March 9 at 9pm ET/PT, with new episodes airing weekly on Sundays.
 
The first two seasons of the lauded series both have perfect 100-point scores on Rotten Tomatoes, and ahead of the season 3 premiere, viewers can catch up on the captivating first two seasons of Dark Winds on AMC+ and via the AMC Collection on Netflix.
 
The expanded third season, featuring eight episodes, picks up six months after the events of Season 2 and follows Lt. Joe Leaphorn (McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Gordon) as they investigate the disappearance of two boys, with only an abandoned bicycle and blood-stained patch of ground left in their wake. Meanwhile, Bernadette Manuelito (Matten) attempts to settle into her new life 500 miles from home with the Border Patrol, but stumbles across a conspiracy involving human and drug smuggling with far-reaching implications.
 
Joining this season as guest stars are Jenna Elfman (Dharma & Greg, Fear the Walking Dead) as FBI Special Agent Sylvia Washington, Bruce Greenwood (The Fall of the House of Usher, The Resident) as Tom Spenser, Raoul Max Trujillo (Mayans M.C., Blue Beetle) as Budge, Tonantzin Carmelo (La Brea,The English) as Border Patrol Agent Eleanda Garza, Alex Meraz (The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Walking Dead) as Border Patrol Agent Ivan Muños, Terry Serpico (Law & Order SVU, Yellowstone) as Border Patrol Senior Chief Ed Henry, Derek Hinkey (American Primeval, Americana) as Shorty Bowlegs, Phil Burke (Hell on Wheels, Rabbit Hole) as Michael Halsey, and Christopher Heyerdahl (Under the Banner of Heaven, Hell on Wheels) as Dr Reynolds. This season also sees the returns of guest stars A Martinez (Longmire, Days of Our Lives) as Scarborough Police Department Acting Chief Gordo Sena andJeri Ryan (Star Trek: Picard, Bosch) as Rosemary Vines. 
 
Based on the iconic Leaphorn & Chee book series by Tony Hillerman, Dark Winds is created by Graham Roland (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Returned, Almost Human, Fringe). John Wirth (Hell of Wheels, Hap and Leonard) serves as showrunner. The series is executive produced by Roland, Wirth, McClarnon, Robert Redford, George R.R. Martin, Chris Eyre, Tina Elmo, Jim Chory, Vince Gerardis and Anne Hillerman.’

When one thinks of rolling with a biker gang in this day and age, one thinks of fun. Simply because a lot them anymore, are made up of hardcore motorcycle enthusiasts. Who want nothing more than to enjoy the open road with as many friends as possible. So, they head out, often clad in jean jackets and logos of yore, to escape life, and enjoy the day, and enjoy a few beers after a great ride before they go home to their families and their everyday jobs and everyday life. Which is… stark contrast for this type of gang in 2025, when one considers the fact that such gangs were something to be feared but a few decades ago. 
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Simply because in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, biker gangs were violent gangs. Who rolled with some tough people and conducted violent acts in the name of honor, and their territory, which they would fiercely defend. Which is what brought about the rough and tumble reputation they harbored, and the many stereotypes that we once harbored regarding them, and their negative reign was so brief that we tend to speculate what their world was about in popular fiction and ponder upon what might make someone want to join such a violent group. But that is starting to change. For there are creatives out there now, that are eager to explore how their worlds operated in an accurate manner, to preserve history and help us to understand this unique blip in history, and it just so happens that Viaplay is now home to a quality story in that manner, in the new series, Bullshit.

Which is a story that takes us back to the 1970s and the 1980s, in Denmark no less, to introduce us to a pair of biker gangs operating out there known as Hell’s Angels, and Bullshit. Who were bitter rivals and came to prominence by outright going to war in the 80s. Which gives rise to a fascinating story for certain, one that deeply explores the power these gangs yielded back in the day, because of the brutality they would put on display. The kind that would instill fear in the locals that was so strong, they would operate with impunity and that alone, is worth the price of admission. Because that part of the story offers up fascinating perspective and a grand understanding of days gone by.

But it is the characters that truly make this story worthwhile, since that is where we truly learn what made these gangs so popular and so violent. Which the show accomplishes by introducing us to Pia and Mackerel, a pair of teenagers who are in essence, lost in this life. For Pia has come to Denmark to start over and be free of her family and Mackerel has been tossed from his home for not abiding by the rules. But they find a home with Bullshit, and they quickly rise through the ranks and that process helps us to understand that these gangs were popular because they called to a lost generation. One that found comfort with their fellow riders, and purpose, and a sense of belonging and something to defend and fight for in this life and fight they most certainly did.

In fact, the show holds nothing back in its portrayal of how violent these gangs could be and the fear they instilled, and of course… it also features a love affair for the ages. Since Pia and Mackerel share a bond that all crave and that adds genuine depth to this powerful story. One that finally showcases the world of motorcycle gangs in an honest and earnest light, one that helps us to understand how so many lost individuals found meaning and purpose from them, and how tragic so many of their stories turned out to be. Courtesy of violence, and that makes this an important series for certain. For this is that rare slice of history that all should see, to simply have perspective on a moment in time that we still ponder upon and keep alive because of the mystique that this series so deftly removes.