The upward trend continues with the third season of The Tower. The apartment building where it all began comes more to the forefront in the third season. The story is also more closely linked to those events, making this season inseparable from the previous two. The complex relationships and events of this third season will make more sense if you've seen and remembered the previous seasons.
This time, the story centers on drug crime and its impact on the neighborhood where it takes place. While one police department is investigating the power brokers behind the drug deals, another is drawn into the mix by the murder of a teenager. The latter appears to be a settling of scores within the network.
The Tower is so strong because of the character development of the main characters.
Old acquaintances reunite, and old demons resurface. While one person's undercover work confronts them with the negative effects of drugs on teenagers, the other is searching for this teenager because he witnesses a murder. It quickly becomes clear that the cases are connected. The tension between them and the distrust within the police force make the investigation less than flawless. It also means that the undercover suspect is constantly in danger of being discovered.
The Tower's strength lies in the character development of its main characters. The acting is typically British, synonymous with "top-notch." The biggest strength this time is the social urgency underlying the story. Drug crime and how vulnerable teenagers can be affected by it are portrayed brilliantly. The dilemmas this presents and the dangers it poses for you, as a teenager, and those close to you are realistically depicted. The biggest plus is the season's ending. The shocking event that occurs is both expected and unexpected.
Old acquaintances meet again and old demons raise their heads
The concept of The Tower remains largely unchanged. The story unfolds in just four episodes. Despite this, this provides ample time to tell a well-rounded story. It never feels rushed, and despite its limited length, there's ample opportunity to get to know the characters better. The cold-blooded Sarah Collins (Gemma Whelan), who always knows best, becomes even more human in this third season. Her doubts about her own approach and the realization that not everything is black and white add depth. The still-young Lizzie (Tahirah Sharif) struggles with parenthood and the complex relationship with her ex. Their development is synonymous with that of everyone else in The Tower. Everyone develops, while the past is not forgotten.
The Tower is an excellent example of British quality in dramatically crafted crime series. This upward trend has continued in this third season. The more you get to know the characters, the more impactful the series becomes. This, combined with the excellent story and plot, ensures that this third season receives a high rating. I'm curious to see if the sequel (which will hopefully follow) will be even better.
About the writer, Karzal
Mike (1995) has been a member of MySeries since 2016 and is mainly active on the English version of the site. Since 2018, he has been actively translating news articles, columns, reviews and basically everything that ends up on the Dutch site. The original articles, columns and reviews were actually written by others. During the week Mike can be found at IKEA, where he is a national systems specialist and occasionally also in the classroom to teach an English lesson. In addition, Mike logically enjoys watching series and has actually been spoon-fed this from an early age. The genre doesn't matter, there is a place for everything in the otherwise busy life.
