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Guilty as Charged
A detective series centered around a police station in a working-class suburb of a provincial French city (the St. Herblain area of Nantes, to be exact), where detached houses with kitchen gardens rub shoulders with tower blocks. There's no mafia or organized crime, just petty lawbreaking, but it keeps our cops busy. Fights that get out of hand, conjugal disputes, quarrels between neighbors, family tiffs, pick-pocketing, pilfering from building sites, minor trafficking and illegal laborers. And plenty of bodily harm, from the trivial to the extremely grievous and, at times, even fatal. Against this backdrop of everyday lawlessness, the series paints a picture of people's lives when they slip out of control, veering into the comic, the tragic or the absurd.
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Plot Summary
A former cop, haunted by a past mistake, becomes entangled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a manipulative lawyer. As he tries to uncover the truth behind a complex case, he must confront his own demons and decide where his loyalties lie. The lines between right and wrong blur as he navigates a treacherous path filled with deception and betrayal.
Critical Reception
Guilty as Charged received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences, with many pointing to a convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters. While some acknowledged the attempts at suspense, the overall execution was largely seen as falling short of its potential.
What Reviewers Say
Praise for attempts at suspense and atmosphere.
Criticism for a confusing and predictable storyline.
Disappointment with underdeveloped character arcs.
Google audience: Information not available.
Fun Fact
Despite being released in 2013, the film's production timeline and its limited release suggest it may have been in development or post-production for an extended period.
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