TV series

Playing Both Sides

2025 · 2 seasons

A breezy, playful caper where amateur theatrics meet low-level crime, easy to dip into and fun to watch.

Overview: Adam and Mounir, two actors from the Maghreb, are recruited to infiltrate various criminal circles thanks to their acting talent.
How it feels: Light, satirical, absurd and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, deception, crime, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
deception
crime
friendship
immigration
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild