Κόκκινος κύκλος

"Kokkinos Kyklos" is a series of standalone episodes based on crimes that shocked public opinion. However, the stories have been altered so that neither the people nor the situations are recognizable. The heroes of the series are sometimes the perpetrators and sometimes the victims, and their stories extend from the boundaries of drama to those of thriller. How far do these stories deviate from the truth? As much as people’s opinions differ amongst themselves, since each of us has their own personal truth. For this reason, the series doesn't simply aim to recreate a story or re-imagine characters. It doesn’t only want to entertain. It simultaneously attempts to make the viewer think by presenting another perspective – the perspective of one of the heroes of the story, who after much consideration is chosen as the central hero of the episode.

Kokkinos Kyklos (2000-2002) is a Greek crime anthology series created by Alexandros Kakavas and Christos Doumas and broadcast on Alpha TV. Each of its standalone episodes dramatizes a crime that shocked public opinion, but the names, faces and circumstances are altered so that no real person or situation can be recognized. The episodes are built around one hero who is chosen as the story's central figure, and that hero may be the perpetrator or the victim. Through this shifting vantage point the series asks how far its stories depart from the truth, suggesting that every person carries a personal version of events. Its atmosphere moves between intimate drama and taut thriller, with tension driven by moral choices, guilt and the reasons people cross the line. The fifty episodes across two seasons stand on their own, so viewers can start anywhere in the run. Cast members include Peny Agorastou, Giorgos Giannopoulos, Giorgos Souxes and Kostas Falelakis. Fans of Law & Order, American Crime Story and Dexter will find a similar appetite for crime told from inside the characters' minds, while the Greek production gives the stories a distinctly local, grounded feel.

• Law & Orderanthology of standalone true-crime-inspired episodes, drama bordering on thriller
• American Crime Storydramatized real crimes with altered details, shifting perspective of perpetrator and victim
• Dexterunsettling crime stories told from morally ambiguous viewpoints

Created by

Alexandros Kakavas, Christos Doumas

Release Date

2000-10-04

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

7.7 / 10 (11)

What is Κόκκινος κύκλος about?

A Greek anthology that retells shocking real crimes with altered names and faces, letting perpetrators or victims tell each story from their own perspective.

What is Κόκκινος κύκλος like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Κόκκινος κύκλος as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Κόκκινος κύκλος violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Κόκκινος κύκλος as moderate.

Which shows are like Κόκκινος κύκλος?

Shows with a similar feel include Law & Order, American Crime Story, and Dexter.

How long is Κόκκινος κύκλος?

Κόκκινος κύκλος: 2 seasons, 50 episodes.

Is Κόκκινος κύκλος still running?

No, Κόκκινος κύκλος has ended.