With crime dramas gaining popularity in Philadelphia, the city is gaining recognition as a new influencer in the genre, following New York and Los Angeles. Upcoming series such as Long Bright River and Dope Thief emphasize themes of drugs and violence, exploring the lives of characters seeking redemption amid their harsh realities. These shows offer distinct narratives, with Long Bright River combining family drama with a serial-killer plot and Dope Thief presenting a postmodern thriller. The lead characters, characterized by deep family traumas, bring relatable depth to their stories.
Philadelphia is suddenly a hot location for moody stories about drugs and murder, exemplified by series like Long Bright River and Dope Thief.
The stars of the new shows, Amanda Seyfried and Brian Tyree Henry, play characters who are categorically different but have hauntingly similar family traumas.
Long Bright River plays like a companion piece to Mare of Easttown, featuring a family soap opera layered with a procedural serial-killer mystery.
Dope Thief emerges as a hyperbolic, postmodern thriller presented as a hard-boiled mystery, showcasing the tonal shifts in Philadelphia's crime dramas.
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