A clever woman hunts brutal criminals in a new thriller series on Amazon

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Fans of the BBC series “Sherlock” have been on withdrawal for seven years: the last episode with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman was shown in 2017. But now there’s a new series on Amazon Prime that’s in a similar vein. “The Red Queen” is a modern version of Sherlock from Spain.

This is how “The Red Queen” begins: A massive man in a suit drags himself groaning up a narrow stairwell, while a skinny woman on the top floor plays out various scenarios of how she could take her own life: samurai sword, pistol, bathtub with a razor or jumping from the top floor .

Within a few minutes we recognize the familiar combination of Sherlock and Watson:

  • The woman is Alicia Scott, the smartest woman in the world, but who can’t hold a normal conversation and is haunted by nightmarish demon monkeys whenever she loses control of her erratic thoughts
  • The man is a police officer, Jon Gutiérrez, a Basque with practical intelligence who always looks at his colleague in amazement, with a touch of concern and fascination

    • Both are part of a secret police project and are now looking for the kidnapped daughter of one of the richest men in Spain after a brutal murder.

    The trailer for “The Red Queen” plays to the melody “In the Hall of the Mountain King”:

    Reina Roja – The Red Queen on Amazon Prime

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    The ideal series for everyone who misses Sherlock

    Why is the series so great for fans of Sherlock? The series is strikingly similar to Sherlock, especially in the dynamics of the main characters, who you like after a few minutes, and the visual design. You can always take a look into the world of Alicia Scott’s thoughts.

    There are also the typical elements of a good Sherlock episode:

  • Completely broken and emotionally traumatized criminals
  • Bizarre crime scenes and crime sequences
  • A criminal mastermind who pulls all the strings from afar and is even smarter than Sherlock
  • A distant father figure who acts as a mysterious government spokesman and always appears reprimanding
  • The policeman’s mother is a warm-hearted and funny character who is more than meets the eye

    • The central dynamic between the smart but broken Scott and the Basque police officer and how the two slowly grow closer to each other is the highlight of the series.

    What makes the series so special? The series manages to cushion the cynical, cold mood that Sherlock adaptations always have with warm moments. It’s good when, amidst all the chaos and cutting logic, you suddenly realize how much the investigator enjoys biting into a potato tortilla while her otherwise vicious world of thoughts allows her a moment of relaxation.

    Where does the series come from and how can you watch it? “The Red Queen” is the first novel in a highly acclaimed thriller trilogy by Spanish author Juan Gómez-Jurado.

    The first season of the novel adaptation is now running on Amazon Prime in seven entertaining and entertaining episodes. The series is available in German and we give it a clear viewing recommendation. Not only, but especially for fans of Sherlock in withdrawal.

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