Guest   #1 Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) Very promising start of the new BBC crime drama about the English-raised son of Russian mafia exiles trying to become legitimate businesman, but when his uncle is murdered, he is sucked into world of international crime.   I hope this will remain tense crime drama, and that it won't turn into high budget soap opera. Edited January 2, 2018 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baz1 Â Â 29 #2 Posted January 2, 2018 I will give it a watch on iplayer as missed it yesterday- I am a bit of a mafia fan. Â McMafia sound a strange title for a drama- people may think it's something to do with Mcdonalds.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ontarian1981   10 #3 Posted January 2, 2018 I will give it a watch on iplayer as missed it yesterday- I am a bit of a mafia fan. McMafia sound a strange title for a drama- people may think it's something to do with Mcdonalds..  I was thinking it was probably about the Glasgow gangs, when I saw the title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baz1 Â Â 29 #4 Posted January 2, 2018 I was thinking it was probably about the Glasgow gangs, when I saw the title. Â I have just watched the first episode- does have a reference to McDonalds! Â But more about growing a mafia franchise-this is hopefully going to be a tense revenge drama. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mickey finn   12 #5 Posted January 2, 2018 James Norton has been touted as yet another new James Bond, he is a pretty good actor though, could see him as a Bond. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mafya   248 #6 Posted January 2, 2018 I watched it last night and set up a series link on my virgin box because I find this type of drama interesting...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
janie48 Â Â 98 #7 Posted January 2, 2018 Well I hope it lives up to its expectations, because with being filmed in so many locations, it has cost the BBC a few million to make apparently. I started to watch it but wasn't really fully concentrating enough to follow the plot. Agree that James Norton is a good actor he was excellent in Happy Valley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hauxwell   243 #8 Posted January 2, 2018 I had read that Croatia was used for nine of the countries. It’s fast moving and needs all of my concentration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest   #9 Posted January 3, 2018 I had read that Croatia was used for nine of the countries. It’s fast moving and needs all of my concentration.  Yes, that "Prague" in second episode yesterday is actually Zagreb, capital of Croatia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ms Macbeth   75 #10 Posted January 3, 2018 I've enjoyed the first couple of episodes, it is fast moving. I think James Norton is great, loved him in Happy Valley and Grantchester. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #11 Posted January 3, 2018 I thought is was going to be about a scottish mafia!  Quite slick and expensive looking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mafya   248 #12 Posted January 3, 2018 According to this article it is based on a much worse reality= https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/03/mcmafia-tv-bbc-russian-organised-crime-uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...