Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Gritty Spanish series has violence, drugs, sex, smoking.
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Wrong Side of the Tracks
What's the Story?
WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACKS (a.k.a. Entrevías) is a Spanish crime series centering around a tough Spanish war hero seeking to help his teenage granddaughter. Tirso Abantos (Jose Coronado) is tired watching drug dealers and other thugs take over his neighborhood in Madrid. When his rebellious granddaughter Irene (Nona Sobo) drops out of college and begins dating a young Latin American gangster named Nelson (Felipe Londoño), her wealthy, dysfunctional adoptive mother (played by Maria Molina) is more than willing to write her off. However, Tirso is not, and is using tough love to straighten her out. But Irene is in a lot of trouble with local drug kingpin Sandro (Franky Martin), and Tirso finds himself dealing with the corrupt Detective Ezequiel Fandiño (Luis Zahera).
Is It Any Good?
This gritty series offers a solid storyline filled with criminal elements, corruption, and revenge. However, Wrong Side of the Tracks is more like a dramatic procedural than an action-series, and spends a lot of time focusing on the love-hate relationship between Tirso Abantos and his granddaughter. Some viewers may find this tedious, especially given how unlikable they both can be, but it also makes it interesting. Overall, it's a standard crime drama narrative that has some heft to it.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the choices that Irene makes. What motivates her to drop out of school to spend time with people involved in criminal activities? What are the long-term consequences of her actions?
Wrong Side of the Tracks is filled with flawed characters who aren't all bad, but often do or say bad things. How are viewers supposed to feel about them? Are some cast members more redeemable than others?
TV Details
- Premiere date : May 20, 2022
- Cast : Jose Coronado , Nona Sobo , Felipe Londoño
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Drama
- TV rating :
- Last updated : June 15, 2022
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