Enemigo íntimo
2018
Original language: Spanish
- action & adventure
- drama
The story
The story of two siblings who witness the murder of their parents in the hands of one of the drug cartels in Mexico, after which Alejandro Ferrer's younger sister is kidnapped. 25 years later, Alejandro is now the captain of the Federal Police and seeks revenge against the narcos for destroying his family.
What it’s like
Glossy, high-drama framing with close-ups held on faces during confrontations, and the warm, saturated colour common to Latin American primetime television, so interiors feel lit for emotion rather than realism. The sound leans on swelling orchestral and string cues that rise into every reveal, with the grit of Mexican city streets and police stations behind them. Its vibe is melodramatic and urgent, with a steady pull of grief and grudge. It moves in serialized bursts, each episode ending on a cliffhanger, and the emotional register is operatic: tears, betrayals, and confessions delivered at full volume. Its central figure is a man whose childhood trauma hardens into a single-minded campaign, while the people around him are pulled between loyalty and suspicion. Violence is a regular presence, including killings and kidnapping, with cartel threats that land as dread more than gore, though some scenes are brutal. It suits a weekend binge when you want a story you can get swept into, and it is best for viewers who enjoy telenovela-style intensity and long-running revenge plots over quiet, low-stakes viewing.
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