South(2019)

South is a Portuguese crime series that follows homicide investigations unfolding during a sweltering summer marked by economic collapse and social upheaval. As the country grapples with financial crisis, a string of murders emerges, forcing detectives to navigate both the dark underbelly of crime and the fractured communities caught in the nation's turmoil. The cases reveal how desperation, inequality, and moral compromise intersect when ordinary people are pushed to breaking points. Set against the backdrop of Portugal's real-world struggles, South examines what happens when institutional systems fail and survival instincts override law and order. The series balances procedural investigation with character-driven drama, exploring the human cost of systemic collapse through the lens of violent crime.