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First let me say I love the basic plot line. The concept of The Fury is good stuff, and the action scenes are great. Now that's out of the way, everything else about this show is hackneyed, all the way from the angry girl lead character who somehow not only becomes a combat genius in weeks, to the fact that she owns no clothing that is not a crop top. It's not uncommon in action TV/films for there to be a few plot holes, especially French productions, but this thing is ridiculous. There is a 'jump the shark' moment 4 times in every episode. I wish someone with vision could do this story without selling out to marketing stereotypes.

That sums it up. It's got hype action. A hero's journey. Underworld lore. Crime Families. Hippity Hop style. And it's French. Like the creator went to the Luc Besson school of storytelling. All style, some story, over-the-top amped fun.

I wouldn't downgrade it 'Fast and Furious' style, but there is definite camp. Maybe if this show does gets multiple seasons, they will end up stealing tanks to take up to space.

It's not that real, grime spot that sells tasty cheese by the slice. It's not dressed up like it's a sit-down with courses. It's Pizza Hut and we're hungry. Thank you, may I have another?

Surprised to see the overall rating. Maybe the French liked it the most. Weak story line, fuzzy characters, bad acting and direction. Both the Furies have expressionless wooden faces, especially the younger Fury. I read in one of the reviews about the actress may have gotten this role because of the casting couch, but though I do not agree to it completely, she is not a good fit for the role and she is very bad at acting. And then the introduction of the second boyfriend, whole role does not have any impact on the story except that the character was used to show that the younger Fury can have sex. And it is not even funny when both the boyfriends fight for her. At least the first boyfriend had some say in the story to show how she was a normal girl until her father is murdered but the second boyfriend is ridiculous and he too is a very bad actor. The first and the last episodes were a bit consolation in a rather a bland show. If the role of both the boyfriends were to be reduced or deleted the series would have ended in 5-6 episodes.

I am sorry folks, but I could not make it with this series. No, I could not, because it is totally a big, huge, juicy non sense. First Marina Fois in such a crap is like if we had seen Louis De Funès in a western.... The story and production design remind me Luc Besson's Europacorp craps from the nineties and 2000's: such as TAXI, BANLIEUE 13, YAMAKASI.... I tried two episodes but, it was too hard for me to see such series where women lead the underworld. As also MAFIOSA was, but the latest was a real tough, gritty and poignant TV show. Not like this one, one of the biggest nonsense of TV industry.

I enjoyed this despite it being very frustrating at times. The basic premise is good and the main storyline is also very good. However, it is let down by too many plot holes and some of the acting is very amateurish. Nevertheless if you approach this in the same way as you would something like Die Hard or anything with the likes of Jason Statham or Jean Claude Van Damme then you will get enjoyment from it.

Like most action movies the action sequences in this become ever more preposterous to the point where I started wondering whether it was a parody. Entertaining but in a trashy way. You know the drill, the enemies have all the firepower of a small army but can't hit anything remotely close to a target while the protagonists can bring down said army with a small handgun and only two bullets.

Let's face the tumult of action and intrigue with "Furies", the TV series that catapults us into the dark and dangerous Paris of crime. In this urban jungle, Lyna, a determined and resolute woman, navigates between vendettas and secrets, promising viewers a journey full of adrenaline and suspense. However, behind the veil of action, lies a maze of intricate plots and characters that, while promising, often leave a sense of dissatisfaction and emptiness. Action is the pulsating heart of "Furies", with sequences that captivate the viewer and transport them into the chaos of the Parisian streets. Lyna, portrayed intensely by Lina El Arabi, is a powerful guide through this whirlwind of contrasting emotions: vengeance, desire for justice, and a profound search for truth. However, as we allow ourselves to be swept away by the breathtaking action, we realize that there is much more beneath the surface of this series. The plot of "Furies" unfolds like an intricate labyrinth, full of twists and turns that leave the viewer breathless. But as we delve deeper, a sense of uncertainty about the value of the entire journey emerges. Secondary characters, while promising, often disappoint due to their lack of depth and development, leaving a sense of dissatisfaction and emptiness. Despite these imperfections, "Furies" still offers an engaging and vibrant experience. The performances of the actors, especially those of Lina El Arabi and Marina Foïs, are exceptional and keep the viewer glued to the screen. The Parisian settings add a touch of charm and atmosphere, transporting us into a dark and dangerous world that serves as the backdrop to the story. "Furies" presents itself as a compelling mix of contrasting emotions: thrilling action, tight suspense, some moments of disappointment, and a touch of Parisian charm. It's not a perfect series, but for those willing to immerse themselves in the whirlwind of its intricate plots, it could still offer a noteworthy experience.

So a woman whos never been in a fight suddenly turns into a combination of Jack Reacher and Jason Bourne 5 months after being in a prison - a place where she got beat up daily no less?

The action scenes are well-choreographed no doubt but the plot has more holes than pathways making it seem just ridiculous.

The fault here lies with the writers and the lead lyna - tho that may be on the director and not the actress. Either way, the action team gets props but the writers let the show down. Guess they missed out a few pages in between when they handed the script to the director.

Tv shows are fun when larger than life but not when they are just plain ridiculous.

Its been a while since I have watched some good French action without any boring dialogues and wasting time. The series is interesting to watch, some good action scenes and decent script. If your looking for some good weekend binge with guns, gangs and mystery, this one is for you.

The scenes are well done, keeping up the speed to delivery without any fillers on romance and drama. The unfolding of events, twists, reveals and awe-moments are good enough for a pizza and action watchtime.

The actors are great and fight scenes are realistic enough to keep going till the end. I'd recommend to watch it and get entertained. And well, "The Fury" is a good protagonist to look out for.

I truly enjoyed watching Furies. It is a classic french action gendre to the core but it also adds surprising twists and turns that will really make you want to watch the next episode. Every time. Some complaints about how realistic gun fight sequences are exaggerated imo. Sure I am no expert with guns but the scenes look as good or better than most big budget Hollywood gun fights scenes i have ever seen. Note: I admit that i also watched Furies in its original french language track since i am bilingual, so not sure how good the english dubbing is which could make a difference. When watching other languages foreign films ( i also love anything Scandinavian ), i always make it a point to listen to the intended original language track and read closed captions when necessary. Give it a try. It is well executed.

I am so glad I watched two episodes before reading the bad reviews, otherwise I would not have watched it.

Many reviews say the acting is terrible from the main actress, is she an amazing actress, no! Is she awful, I didn't think she was that bad! Maybe because it is dubbed for me it was less noticeable.

BUT what I can tell you is the series is interesting, gripping and had so much going on, that it had me gripped immediately.

All I am going to say is; gangsters, godfathers, furies, Olympus and the underworld and a lot of action with twists and turns that take place, worth a watch! I look forward to the next season.

The plot is so poor, the acting terrible. The lead actress as a hero is idiotic as she is totally stupid. So poor that I feel sad I wasted a couple of hours watching 3 episodes. I think I would have preferred not to have the English voiceovers as they were also not convincing.

I am trying to think of some redeeming feature about this programme but am really struggling. Sad because the premise could have been so promising, but the very weak and unbelievable story line has let it down badly.

I can't give any spoilers as I have given up after 3 episodes, it was just too ridiculous and I love action packer female led thrillers.

A really really good story line, I've watched it in 2 days and I'm completely in love. Can't wait for season !!

------------------------------------- The characters are very nice and all have a background story, the amount of times I've sat with open mouth because something happened what you definitely didn't expect to happen.

You have to keep your attention to it though or else you really don't know what is happening anymore.

The plot twist on the end really makes you wanna know what happens next but you'll have to wait till season 2 comes :/ 10/10 Definitely I would recommend this series!!

Seeking to avenge her father's death, a young woman becomes entangled in the web of the Fury, peacekeeper of the Paris criminal underworld. Great French show! It feels so good to rediscover essence of French genre film straight out of the 80s and 90s. The performers are very well chosen with a special mention for Lina El Arabi and Marina Foïs. Directing - by Cédric Nicolas-Troyan, Samuel Bodin and Laure Weaver - is mastered, inventive and very well paced. Paris is such a giant character. The soundtrack is heavy. The stunts are pure happiness. And the show is particularly well produced. Looking forward to season 2.

The first episodes were promisingly and so I continued to watch but after the fourth or fifth episode it began to go downhill and then I stopped it. In my opinion the story was not so hot worked out that I needed to watch nonstop until the end. It was stretched without coming to a decisive point where I had to say wow and so on.

Some scenes were really good at the beginning but as I mentioned nothing special happened after.

It was better to put all the content of these series in one real thriller. I think it would have been perfect. For all these reasons I rate it 4/10. Too overrated here. Don't spend your time.

People became more obsessed with writing these things than the actual point of it.. ill give it a go straight forward. This tv series from french producers was long awaited to be quite honest. Turns out it is a perfect combination of Nikita, Taxi and Leon. Id say some Guy Ritchie's apprentice was in on it too. Many unexpected twists, deep inter familiar confusion and heartbreaking emotions, forgotten french style precise, brutal action and i promise you - to the literally last second you wont be able to see the outcome. Anyone giving this show less then 9 stars just because its not the usual nor american bs hero drama - is not worthy of my time or attention. Bravo French cinematography, im standing in applaud!

It's so very sad to see actors that come from a country where people do not own guns like they do in the United States. These actores have no gun training whatsoever with that said your gopping to see unrealistic gun shooting. There is this one actress playing "Lena" That is shooting a Desert Eagle toy gun that should be kicking in the air with a huge muzzle flash but neither muzzle flash, sound or kick is ever showed. It baffles me how a girl with no wrist, forearm or shoulder muscles could aim with one ahnd a desert eagle and shoot 50 metters dead center to the head. I only gave it 3 stars because I liked the story and minus because the realism wasnt there.

OK. As I am fluent in 6 languages, I watched this TV series of course in French. It's rather rare that I express myself on this platform. Here, we have a superb proof that France (and Germany) are for the greater part incapable to produce an "edible " TV series. The storyline is whacky, to say the least. The "actors" seam to read their dialogues from teleprompters. The acting is, let's put it mildly, amateurish and NOT convincing AT ALL. Some fighting scenes are well made, OK, I gave the producers that. But that is not enough. I really try hard to get through the whole season, but I cannot get rid of the idea that's a waste of time. I'm waiting for S2 of THE DIPLOMAT on NF. A WHOLE other level.