Major Case Squad

I realized how misleading prejudices are after watching several episodes of Major Case Squad. For many years, based on my experience, I had the impression that the creation of a quality crime series in the Czech Republic was as likely as filming a high-budget sci-fi in Vietnam. And behold, they succeeded. The key is the quality screenwriting, which is based on real criminal cases, and also the fact that an experienced criminal investigator contributed to the script and shared his experiences. Thanks to this, it is credible without losing tension and attractiveness. What I appreciate the most is that it goes its own way and does not seek inspiration from abroad. Czech television has produced many series that are obviously inspired by Scandinavian detective series or American action series, with very mixed results. To some extent, I would perhaps adjust the boundless enthusiasm that the series has aroused. It is very solid, but exceptional perhaps only within the very average Czech drama productions, which have been struggling for a second decade, not knowing what to do next and lagging behind modern television trends. The series has a quality cast, and even Bolek Polívka remembered that he could act and stopped just playing himself. Only Sabina Remundová confirmed that she really did not inherit her mother's acting talent. Overall impression: 85% (07/04/2016)