The Town Review: With their lives going through difficult times, two estranged brothers and their friend stumble upon life-changing money that derails their lives in unexpected ways.
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The Town Netflix Cast
Okan Yalabık, Özgürcan Çevik, Ozan Dolunay, Büşra Develi, Kerem Can, Açelya Devrim Yılhan, Sarp Aydınoğlu, Fehmi Karaaslan, Cem Zeynel Kılıç, Mine Teber, Erol Babaoğlu, Eylül Ersöz, Onay Kaya, Haydar Şahin, Mehmet Avdan, Murat Yılancı, Elvan Boran, Ceren Koç, Umut Çınar, İlyas Özçakır, Can Bartu Arslan, Berk Çanakoğlu, Eray Ertüren, Doğanay Ünal, Hülya Arslan Soğukçay, Emrah Kolukısa, Akın Uğur, Hamit Fırat Alpay, Göktuğ Berat Gündüz, Osman Durmaz, Onur Erdemir, Gizem Güler, Müjgan Tekkanarya
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The Town Series Director
Seren Yüce
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The Town 2025 Writers
Deniz Karaoğlu, Doğu Yaşar Akal
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Original Title
Kasaba
The series has 8 episodes, each with a runtime of around 35 minutes.
The Town Review
In Netflix’s The Town, two brothers and their friend face the consequences of a dangerous decision that changes the course of their lives. The gritty, small-town thriller gives us a dose of moral ambiguity and tests loyalty like no other, as it tests the survival instincts of every character who gets drawn into this dangerous situation.
The story is fast-paced and something or the other is constantly happening that will leave viewers on edge. The brooding atmosphere adds to the action that is taking place and keeps things moving at a fairly great speed. There are moments when the series does get a bit sluggish, but overall, there isn’t a moment when you are left with your own thoughts because at every moment someone is backstabbing someone else or is being hurt in some capacity.
If you’re someone who enjoys moral stakes and character fallout, this one does a good job of prioritising that while keeping the pacing fast. The plot explores several themes, including class stagnation and whether dramatic breaks can actually change lives. It gives space for the characters to explore their past and their relationship with one another, while giving us context about their past.
Efe gets the most screentime of them all and is also the character with the most backstory. We understand him as a person to some degree, although the others are quite one-dimensional. The plot sometimes follows expected genre beats, but the payoff does solely focus on the moral fallout of their choices and where their greed takes them. Thankfully, this is a limited series; it helps to contain the plot and give it a particular direction instead of going all over the place.
I will mention here that The Town does mostly focus on the interpersonal relationships instead of the shows that predominantly focus on the action. The small-town vibe is addictive and adds to the tension, and the relationship between the brothers makes you wonder whether someone will backstab someone and run off with the money. We are also made to watch these characters understand what they value the most in their lives, as money opens up avenues that were previously not there.
The performances in the show are quite entertaining as well. Okan Yalabık delivers an enjoyable and moving performance, balancing restraint with emotional intensity. Viewers can feel his struggle as he fights with himself about doing what he knows to be right, with what he thinks is right. Özgürcan Çevik is the volatile arm of the group and adds tension by making some of the worst decisions, while Ozan Dolunay and Büşra Develi round out the cast, acting as the rational members of the group.
Final Thoughts
The Town is an enjoyable watch that showcases how one wrong decision can change our lives in unthinkable ways. The drama strikes the right balance between slow and fast paced and brings something enjoyable to the table for those who like morally ambiguous thrillers.
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