My quick rating - 7.0/10. Tells the story of Roman Compte (Danny Pino), Cuban exile, CIA operative, and general manager of the Hotel Mutiny, the glamorous epicenter of the late '70s and early '80s Miami cocaine scene. Roman also happens to be the long-lost brother of Nestor Cabal (Yul Vazquez) who happens to be THE Cuban cocaine kingpin of Miami. This inconvenient little family relation leads to the DEA forcing Roman to do whatever it takes to get dirt on his brother, and any other drug dealers who might happen to turn up. The series is a well-written piece that does a good job capturing the time frame's mood and energy. Or how I would assume it was, I was a bit young to really know. The shots are well-directed and each episode does its job keeping you interested in how it all turns out. The cast also turns in the performances to make it worth your time especially Michael Chiklis who makes sure you hate him and then realize everyone is being commanded by someone higher up. Still, his character and portrayal are convincing enough to make sure you despise him either way. And Mark Feuerstein nails the coked-up owner of the club and has some of the comedic moments that a show like this needed. After I binged through this one quite quickly I figured that last episode would wrap everything up in a nice little bow but to my surprise, not only did it finish the story in its 8th episode but also found a way to lead into a potential second season. It might be hard to find but it is worth it if you are interested in this genre and material. Bonus that the title song is so damn catchy you'll find yourself not skipping the credits even if Plex gives you the option to.
There aren't many streaming options for this one.
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