Overview
When his teenage granddaughter falls victim to the drug dealers overtaking his neighborhood, a fed-up war veteran takes matters into his own hands.
What critics are saying
Critics generally praise Wrong Side of the Tracks as a compelling and gritty Spanish crime drama. Reviewers highlight its realistic portrayal of characters and credit the series with delivering a solid storyline built around revenge, criminal elements, and corruption.
While offering plenty of tension for fans of action-packed storytelling, commentators note that the show functions effectively as a dramatic procedural. Much of its narrative weight rests on grounded character dynamics, particularly the complex relationship between war veteran Tirso Abantos and his granddaughter.
The performances are also cited as a highlight, with newcomer Nona Sobo singled out for her impressive TV debut. Overall, critics consider the show a standout option for viewers seeking character-driven crime television.
“One of the best crime drama series I have seen on Netflix.”
“This gritty series offers a solid storyline filled with criminal elements, corruption, and revenge.”
“It is a good drama series which is fairly realistic in its portrayal of real-like characters and actions.”
“The series is sure hit for fans of action-packed drama.”
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Wrong Side of the Tracks navigates the friction between generational duty and the harsh realities of a neighborhood losing its grip to crime. Jose Coronado anchors the drama as a war veteran whose rigid sense of morality is tested when the local drug trade bleeds into his family life. The narrative focuses on the breakdown of community stability and the exhaustion that sets in when institutional authority fails to protect the vulnerable.
The series finds its tension in the collision between a man clinging to old-fashioned values and his estranged daughter caught in a shifting, dangerous urban landscape. By emphasizing the slow disintegration of familiar streets under the reach of gangs, the show avoids standard police procedurals in favor of a localized, intimate conflict. It is a portrait of a neighborhood where the history of the residents matters as much as the current cycle of violence.
Cast
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Details
- First Aired
- February 01, 2022
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 70 minutes
- Origin
- ES
- TMDB Votes
- 91