'Epitafios'. Crime TV from Latin America - What Else Is Out There Like This?

"Epitafios" was produced/filmed in Argentina. After that (almost back to back) HBO did "Mandrake" in Rio, which is more of a sex/drugs/crime show (think "Soprano's", definitely nothing like "City Of God" or even "Pusher") with noir undertones to it (it revolves around the misfortunes of Mandrake, a criminal laywer).

Doesn't get mentioned much on this site but HBO's THE WIRE is IMO the best cop/crime/drama series ever.The show has a huge cult following and the 4th season starts in Sept.

I've spoken at great lengths on other forums about the show and what attracts most is the great writing and realism of the show.Most of the hardcore fans I've spoken to are from the UK.

I have to agree with Nitty. It's worth repeating, The wire is the best show America has produced in years.

Not best crime drama, or best cop drama, or best drama about the drug war.

Best drama. Period. Each season is laid out more like a novel than your standard television show, every episode is crucial to understanding, most of the show's writers are novelists, with the rest being reporters or ex-cops.

I buy each seaon as it comes out on DVD, lend it out to as many people as possible. And it's been years since I've seen such a wide spectrum of people like it. From my ex-con dad, to my hippie mom to my hipster friends, everyone watches the first episode...and is a bit confused by the methodical pace and lack of quick action. They watch the 2nd and 3rd, and are a bit interested. By episode 5 they agree that nothing better is being produced in the U.S.

King Mob I do the same with my friends.Most are either cops or crooks.They all agree "they finally got it right".

I've spoken to many behind the scenes people from the show and your right about them bringing in many novelists like George Pelecanos,ex cops and cons which makes the show feel like a novel.

Its a shame that many dissmiss it as another "ghetto show about the hood".I love how the writers did a complete 360 the second season and focused on the longshoremen and the coruption on the docks.It was kinda like a modern take of On The Waterfront.

Hi i´m Peruvian, and i soo the series in the premier from latin america; and ot was a greatest hit because is verry good the putting in scene. And now putting in scene from the chanel A&E, and i´m sure is again a hit; is you are a fanatic of the sort of condition don´t lose this series whose original name is Epitafios El final está escrito that translated it would be epitafios the end is written. Bye