An ex-cop entered a prison as convicted under a false identity in order to infiltrate within a group of prisoners that has just kidnapped the teenage daughter of an important national judge.
El marginal plays almost entirely behind bars and shows prison as a world of its own, with hierarchies, alliances and constant threat. The pace is fast, the violence raw, and the characters stay tangible instead of turning into types. It is harsh and dark, but it has a pull that keeps you watching episode after episode.
Good for you if you like tough prison dramas built around power struggles and survival.
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