Magpie

A tense, morally tangled crime drama that keeps you leaning in as loyalties shift and every choice carries weight.

Created by

Adam Bizanski, Dana Eden

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Or Ben-Melech, Amos Tamam, Ania Bukstein

Overview

After serving 17 years in prison for a murder conviction, Asa Katz receives an early release on the condition that he continues to cooperate with the police as their jailhouse informant. Asa returns to his old neighborhood and to his older brother, David, a successful realtor who made his money in dubious business dealings. Conflicting interests put Asa in precarious situations, and he finds himself torn between his life of crime and his work with the police, all the while skillfully navigating both worlds to his advantage.

How it feels

Tense, dark, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, loyalty, crime, family

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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