White Lines (TV series) explained
White Lines is a British-Spanish mystery thriller television series created by Álex Pina. The 10-episode first series was released on Netflix on 15 May 2020.[1] In August 2020, the series was cancelled after one season.[2]
Premise
When Zoe Walker's brother Axel is found dead, 20 years after going missing while he was working as a DJ in Ibiza, she decides to travel there and investigate.
Cast and characters
Main
Recurring
- Jade Alleyne as Tanny Ward
- Ava Naylor as Matilda Ward
- Barry Ward as Mike Walker
- Fernando Albizu as Pepe Martínez
- Agus Ruiz as Cristobal
- Javi Coll as Juan Miguel Fonseca
- Paulo Pires as George
- Tallulah Evans as Jenny Walker
- Geena Román as Sissy
- Mariano Garmendia as Bruno
- Maggie O'Neill as Yoana
Production
It was announced in October 2016 that Netflix had ordered a series created by Money Heist creator Álex Pina.[5] In June 2019, Laura Haddock, Marta Milans, Juan Diego Botto, Nuno Lopes, Daniel Mays, Laurence Fox and Angela Griffin joined the cast of the show.[6]
Filming
Filming commenced in June 2019 in the Balearic Islands and ended in October 2019.[6]
Release
White Lines was released on Netflix on 15 May 2020.[7]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 63% approval rating for the first series with an average rating of 6.57/10, based on 16 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "A tasty, self-indulgent tangle of mystery, White Lines is a sight to behold -- even if there's not much below the surface."[8] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 50 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Finnis . Alex . White Lines cast: Netflix release date, who stars with Daniel Mays and what the new series is about . iNews . 12 May 2020 . 5 May 2020.
- Web site: Daniel Mays on Instagram: "Following the reports in the press over the past couple of days and for all those asking me on here, it's with a heavy heart I post the…". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CD1iU9nnrv3 . 2021-12-24 . limited. 2020-08-16. Instagram. en.
- Web site: Knight . Lewis . White Lines on Netflix release date, cast, trailer, and plot for Ibiza drugs thriller . . 12 May 2020 . 11 May 2020.
- Web site: White Lines Full Cast and Crew . IMDb . 18 May 2020.
- Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Netflix Orders Mystery Drama Series 'White Lines' From 'The Crown' & 'La Casa de Papel' Producers – TCA. Deadline Hollywood. 22 April 2020. 29 July 2018.
- Web site: 'White Lines': Netflix Crime-Drama From 'Money Heist' Creator Álex Pina & 'The Crown' Outfit Left Bank Under Way In Spain. Deadline Hollywood. Andreas. Wiseman. 13 June 2019. 22 April 2020.
- Web site: When is White Lines on Netflix? New series from Money Heist creator. Craig. David. Radio Times. 22 April 2020. 22 April 2020.
- Web site: White Lines: Season 1 (2020) . . . May 21, 2020.
- Web site: White Lines - Season 1 Reviews . . May 26, 2020.