Nemesis - First episode
In the exciting Dutch crime series Nemesis we follow public prosecutor Sylvia van Maele. She is hunting a financial criminal who even manages to thwart her through her managers and privately. An exciting series about tax evasion by the richest people in the Netherlands, that sounds a bit ambiguous. How compelling can such a story be? That was my first question when I saw the trailer for the first Dutch Disney+ series Nemesis. My expectations weren't very high when I started the first episode, but my curiosity took over. Could I be surprised by Nemesis after all?
The voice-over of Nemesis is one Nina Jacobs (Jade Olieberg, Ares), who comments on these kinds of things from a distance with her podcast 'Where's My Money?'. At first I found this a bit disturbing and distracting, but gradually her extra information turned out to be useful. Her explanation makes you understand the plot a little better and it is nice to see that she eventually also gets a role in the story itself.
I was surprised at how slick the whole thing looked. I am used to Dutch series from, for example, the NPO and there was clearly a difference. A kind of ABC/Disney sauce has been thrown over it, which makes Nemesis look a little more professional and better produced. However, this did not detract from the authentic side of this Dutch story. Nemesis is clearly a series from the Netherlands and I mean that very positively.
It soon becomes clear that Nemesis is not just about boring paperwork. The tension is high and increases when it turns out that the case also affects Sylvia's private life. The episode flew by and with more than enough mystery, drama and a touch of sarcastic humor, I managed to enjoy myself during the start of this series. Afterwards we discussed what we thought about it at home and we actually both said the same thing. Nemesis surprises and starts promisingly with a strong story and enough questions to fill an entire season. I'm glad I gave the series a chance and look forward to seeing the rest of the season.
Sylvia van Maele (Lies Visschedijk, Soof: Een Nieuw Begin) is a public prosecutor and works with the FIOD to investigate financial abuses in the Netherlands. Nemesis starts with a raid on Trust Visions, where detective Lars van Deurnen (Romana Vrede, Santos) works with Sylvia to find out what this company is doing behind closed doors. Not much later, however, they are called back by the big boss. Trust Visions should not be investigated further, they should drop the case immediately. According to Sylvia, this often happens to rich people who do business with friendly governments. But this case turns out to be different from others.A kind of ABC/Disney sauce has been thrown over it, which makes Nemesis look a little more professional and better produced.
The voice-over of Nemesis is one Nina Jacobs (Jade Olieberg, Ares), who comments on these kinds of things from a distance with her podcast 'Where's My Money?'. At first I found this a bit disturbing and distracting, but gradually her extra information turned out to be useful. Her explanation makes you understand the plot a little better and it is nice to see that she eventually also gets a role in the story itself.
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I was surprised at how slick the whole thing looked. I am used to Dutch series from, for example, the NPO and there was clearly a difference. A kind of ABC/Disney sauce has been thrown over it, which makes Nemesis look a little more professional and better produced. However, this did not detract from the authentic side of this Dutch story. Nemesis is clearly a series from the Netherlands and I mean that very positively.
When a former student of Sylvia's named Sabine (Mara van Vlijmen, Keyzer and de Boer Advocaten) contacts her and passes on her secret papers from Trust Visions, the ball starts rolling. It turns out there is a lot more going on and a big name emerges. A certain Martin Heezink, a criminal wanted by Interpol, secretly does business with the company. As if that wasn't enough, Sylvia is opposed from all sides when she tries to find out more about this. Why are her managers so afraid of further investigation into this company and why is Sabine so secretive about everything?Nemesis surprises and starts promisingly with a strong story and enough questions to fill an entire season.
It soon becomes clear that Nemesis is not just about boring paperwork. The tension is high and increases when it turns out that the case also affects Sylvia's private life. The episode flew by and with more than enough mystery, drama and a touch of sarcastic humor, I managed to enjoy myself during the start of this series. Afterwards we discussed what we thought about it at home and we actually both said the same thing. Nemesis surprises and starts promisingly with a strong story and enough questions to fill an entire season. I'm glad I gave the series a chance and look forward to seeing the rest of the season.