In eight thrilling consequences, the thriller series Culprits shows at Disney+what happens if the past does not want to let go of you. Because for Peter and his former allies a supposedly successful coup becomes a bitter doom.
Thriller tip at Disney+: That’s what it’s about in Culprits
At first glance, Joe Peter (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) lives a peaceful family idyll with his fiance Jules and the stepchildren in the USA. At second glance, the idyll has a few scratches: Three years ago Joe was involved in a spectacular robbery in London led by the British underworld size Diane Harewood (Gemma Arterton) and collected assets.
The catch on it: An unknown now mercilessly hunt for him and the other participants: inside the coup. If Joe wants to survive, he only has one choice: he has to find his pursuer before he finds him first. And quickly.
Culprits lets you puzzle you until the end
In eight episodes, we follow at the first time level how Peter was recruited by Diane Harewood three years ago and what exactly happened in the coup. At the second time we experience the unsightly effects in the present.
The director and screenwriter J Blakeson (Gunpowder, I Care a Lot) succeeds in doing so, Combine exciting thriller elements with crisp action sequences. Like Peter, as a spectator, you could quickly fall for the assumption that you saw through everything.
But it is not that. In the eight episodes, not only Peter and his allies from the underworld, but also the audience are Teamed on the torture.
Sympathetic figures round off the thriller series
Another strength of the series is a well -placed cast. Starting with Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, who skilfully commutes between real despair and dry situation comedy as Peter.
The rest of Dianes also lovable burglary team convinces with dry dialogues and a weird dynamic. Thanks to the characters, the feet are excessive from a result.
Especially Gemma Arterton’s cool Diane, who obviously does not want to put all the cards on the table, forms an interesting contrast to Peter. A must for everyone who likes to puzzle and enjoy weird characters.
Culprits had its premiere on November 8, 2023 on Disney+. Since then you can watch the thriller series there in streaming subscription.