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Hola amigos, buenas vibras para todos.
**Hi friends, good vibes to all.
It's been a while since I've been around these parts but I just finished this mini-series and I want to share it with all of you. As I have already said I am a person who likes everything related to serial killers and therefore everything that has to do with mass murders to the point of being some of them unsolved.
The serpent is not very different from that. It is a dramatization about a rather clever and cunning character named Charles Sobhraj who back in the 70's committed several murders. The series is exquisite because it shows us things based on real facts, that is to say, EVERYTHING is based on facts so you may see things and you may doubt but no, unfortunately everything is based on reality. Without wasting any more time, let's talk about this great mini-series.
- Resumen // Summary.
This story has a protagonist and it is this person, Charles Sobhraj (Tahar Rahim), a murderer and swindler of precious stones or gems who presented himself to his victims with the intention of helping and making their stay in those countries more enjoyable, these destinations were India, Thailand and Nepal. He did all this with the help of his partner at the time, Marie-Andrée Leclerc (Jenna Coleman); together they were responsible for committing the most vile and brutal murders between 1975 and 1976 against mostly young tourists from Europe and the United States.

Eventually Charles became one of the most wanted criminals in the world by Interpol and his capture was increasingly complicated because in addition to killing his victims he stole their passports and documents and with them he escaped by changing his identity, which made him extremely elusive. He was called "The Snake" precisely because of how difficult the whole process of his capture was.
Part of running out of "luck" for this assassin was thanks to a Dutch diplomat, Herman Knippenberg (Billy Howle), who in my opinion was the real hero in this whole story. It was he who disposed of his time, which he should not have, as he was the third secretary of the Dutch embassy in Thailand and therefore it was not his job but ethics and the simple fact of wanting to do good was what drove him to want to catch this simple murderer.
- Opinion.
One of the things that caught my attention was the incredible atmosphere of the 70's that they managed to get, that magic and spirit in the air that was seen in those years is captured to perfection, I speak both in the locations as well as the costumes and even the music. It is a series that has a narration that can be a little confusing because it has many jumps in time that cover different periods, all related, but in the end it is possible that for some it may be a little difficult to carry.
Within the narrative that I mentioned above we have two lines of action that go hand in hand and in parallel. One is the plot that leads both the murderer and his accomplices and how they relate to their victims, at this point we have to highlight Jenna Coleman who plays Charles' girlfriend as her character is complex on a psychological level, she is in a constant internal struggle that makes her performances are very successful.
And the second part or line is the investigative part which is carried out by the Dutch diplomat played by Billy Howle, one of the best characters in the series, if not the best. It is his investigative work that keeps the viewer from losing faith in the authorities, since, as in almost all these cases, the local or police authorities turn out to be somewhat incompetent. So much is the eagerness to seek justice that it becomes a key part of the enjoyment of this series.
The main character, Tahar Rahim, does a decent job, there are moments where you really hate the character or don't understand how he always achieves his purposes and that speaks of how the personality of this murderer was or is and the way Tahar got into the role.
In conclusion, we have a series about a serial killer very different from what we have been seeing in terms of its format. We are not facing a documentary where the victims, family members and those involved sit in front of a camera to tell how the facts were, we are facing a very well done dramatization of everything that happened or could have happened in those years. If you are one of those who like this type of content, I certainly recommend it because it is very well made, if you did not know that it was based on real events, you would ask for a second season.
La pueden encontrar en Netflix y consta de 8 capítulos, todos de una hora de duración aproximadamente. Les dejo el tráiler para que se enganchen y la vean.
You can find it on Netflix and it consists of 8 chapters, all of them about an hour long. I leave you with the trailer so you can get hooked and watch it.
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Bueno mi gente por hoy es todo, espero que les haya gustado. !Un abrazo a todos, nos leemos en la próxima!
***Well my people, that's all for today, I hope you liked it. ¡A hug to all of you, see you next time!