Power Book II: Ghost
2020
Original language: English
- crime
- drama
The story
Picking up just days after the “Power” finale, this sequel series follows Tariq navigating his new life, in which his desire to shed his father’s legacy comes up against the mounting pressure to save his family.
What it’s like
Dense, nighttime New York in saturated blues and amber: lit stairwells, glossy nightclub interiors, rain-slick streets and the cold fluorescence of police precincts, shot mostly handheld and close so the frame stays tight on faces during tense exchanges. Music does much of the emotional work, with hip-hop and R&B swelling under confrontations and quiet piano or pulsing synth beds in the rooms where people talk money and loyalty. The mood is watchful and restless, a kind of nocturnal unease that slides between seduction and threat, best suited to late evenings when you can give it full attention rather than background noise. Pacing is brisk, with cliffhanger-driven episodes and frequent shifts between family, business and the city's power brokers. Violence is present and sometimes sudden, including shootings and beatings shown with some graphic detail, along with sexual content, profanity and drug-trade menace. The arc follows a young man trying to outrun his father's criminal inheritance while being pulled back into it, a story of divided loyalty and corrupt institutions. It suits viewers who want a glossy, morally compromised crime drama with strong performances and a heavy sense of consequence.
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