I have never given a 10 before, but this is the time for it. 'Our Boys' is at the same time a tense and thrilling crime and justice drama and an insight into recent Israeli history and the sometimes troubled life in this part of the world.
I feared it would be an Israeli-biased series, but it is not at all. Some may say it is not an entirely accurate depiction of what actually took place, but it seems to be a balanced account of events. It certainly doesn't put the orthodox community of Israel in a good light, and I suspect this could be behind some of the poorer reviews here.
The narrative is gripping and the acting outstanding across the board, but especially by the young actor playing 'Avishai'. And as the actual events of 2014 were so dramatic, the very human drama unfolding in front of you is wrapped up in a captivating crime story affecting the whole country of Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It will keep you intrigued and thrilled while you learn something new. I wish more people in the West would watch shows like this instead of all the drivel that so much time is wasted on. Well done HBO and the team behind this.
I feared it would be an Israeli-biased series, but it is not at all. Some may say it is not an entirely accurate depiction of what actually took place, but it seems to be a balanced account of events. It certainly doesn't put the orthodox community of Israel in a good light, and I suspect this could be behind some of the poorer reviews here.
The narrative is gripping and the acting outstanding across the board, but especially by the young actor playing 'Avishai'. And as the actual events of 2014 were so dramatic, the very human drama unfolding in front of you is wrapped up in a captivating crime story affecting the whole country of Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It will keep you intrigued and thrilled while you learn something new. I wish more people in the West would watch shows like this instead of all the drivel that so much time is wasted on. Well done HBO and the team behind this.